Program Manager, Strategy & Transformation

Aventiv

11h • $108,179 - $123,324

About The Position

The Program Manager role within the strategy & transformation department will manage a portfolio of projects, partnering with cross-functional cohorts and other department leaders as well as individual contributors to execute initiatives across multiple verticals, advise management, and leverage resources to meet objectives aligned with the program. The program manager leads the definition of a portfolio of programs, projects, and/or ongoing service provisions. This role also engages and influences senior managers to ensure the portfolio can be tracked with measurable statistics and will deliver the agreed business objectives.

Requirements

• PC Skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Microsoft Project/Visio)
• Proven track record managing large-scale, complex business/technology projects and/or programs with the ability to handle multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
• Ability to lead and train a cross-departmental team to execute large-scale projects with
• Strong people management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong decision-making skills
• Familiar with Portfolio Management Tools
• High School Diploma or GED
• 10+ years project/program management experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple diverse cross-functional development and support teams.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, complex business/technology projects, initiatives, and/or programs.
• Proven ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Telecommunications, Media Development experience
• PMP Certification
• Process improvement strategy and techniques (e.g., Six Sigma, others,)

Responsibilities

• Self-motivated and can lead with little to no supervision,
• Key duties include defining initiative baselines, tracking progress, status reporting, leading the team, taking corrective actions, and driving the success of the program.
• Strategic decision-making based on a clear understanding of cost, risk, interdependencies, and impact on existing business activities.
• Overall communication and measurement of projects throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist in the prioritization of resource utilization and change impact.
• Continually evaluate current processes and procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Produce, manage, and report on initiatives within the program.
• Present status to executive-level leadership, facilitate escalations.
• Coordinating, leading, and managing project meetings and collaboration sessions.
• Establishing objectives and milestones, defining and guarding scope, resource capacity planning, and velocity tracking
• Coordinating and facilitating communication between departments and project team members
• Work with cross-functional departments to ensure they are engaged, aligned, and prepared to implement new initiatives, including associated transformational changes.
• Work directly with IT management, vendors, and business owners to ensure timelines are committed to and those commitments are upheld.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 10% required

Benefits

• Eligible for $255 to purchase company equipment (keyboard, monitor, headset, etc.
• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED