Business Program Manager

Northwestern Mutual•Franklin, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Summary: Plans, monitors and manages internal programs. Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes. Manages programs to ensure specifications are established, deliverables are met, and costs are within budget. Accountable for driving specific aspects of small to medium sized programs with some complexity. Program Management includes managing multiple different projects within a program / portfolio which incorporate multiple larger initiatives and overseeing programs / portfolios and initiatives which are ongoing. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Independently leads small to medium sized programs or portfolios. Responsible for managing scope, risk, business value, schedule and budget. With department management, defines the objectives to be accomplished by the program team. With the program team, develops the program plan. Seeks clarity on program objectives, priorities, and measures. Identifies and recommends approaches for program needs. Develops relationships with business clients to manage program delivery expectations and implementation. Makes connections across teams to identify and manage inter-dependencies. Responsible for gathering and delivering metrics required by the program. Builds knowledge of industry and company initiatives, products, etc in order to incorporate knowledge in to program objectives. Seeks to understand key business drivers as they relate to the programs. Conduct analysis to identify scope and nature of program deliverables; programs are intended to solve a department or business need.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years experience/knowledge in processes and project support/management to include analysis, documentation.
Ability to work with general direction to scope, plan and manage cross-department or multi-department programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage mid-complexity assignments.
Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Seen as a team player and is supportive of group decisions and ideas.
Written and oral communications skills with the ability to build rapport within the company, field and /or outside vendors.
High degree of personal initiative and motivation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in, Business, Project Management or related field preferred OR a significant amount of directly-related work experience beyond the minimum required for the position.
Degree with a project management emphasis or PMI certification preferred
Experience with project methodology through project life cycle phases preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, monitors and manages internal programs.
Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
Manages programs to ensure specifications are established, deliverables are met, and costs are within budget.
Accountable for driving specific aspects of small to medium sized programs with some complexity.
Independently leads small to medium sized programs or portfolios.
Responsible for managing scope, risk, business value, schedule and budget.
With department management, defines the objectives to be accomplished by the program team.
With the program team, develops the program plan.
Seeks clarity on program objectives, priorities, and measures.
Identifies and recommends approaches for program needs.
Develops relationships with business clients to manage program delivery expectations and implementation.
Makes connections across teams to identify and manage inter-dependencies.
Responsible for gathering and delivering metrics required by the program.
Builds knowledge of industry and company initiatives, products, etc in order to incorporate knowledge in to program objectives.
Seeks to understand key business drivers as they relate to the programs.
Conduct analysis to identify scope and nature of program deliverables; programs are intended to solve a department or business need.