Senior Manager Strategy and Execution

Paradigm•Tampa, FL

20h

About The Position

The Senior Manager Strategy and Execution is responsible for oversight and management of the business unit’s strategic programs and projects. This position will lead multiple projects/programs simultaneously and direct facilitating all aspects of the project/program, including scope, cost/benefit analysis, written proposal, budgets, and schedule to implementation. Projects/Programs assigned are complex, have cross Business Units impact, are broad in scope, and are typically related to core business strategic objectives. The Senior Manager Strategy and Execution will also serve as an internal consultant to business unit leaders and provide the following functions/services: Help lead the development of annual strategic and operational plans Support project portfolio management processes to define, prioritize, and select strategic projects for completion Conduct business process improvement assessments to support operational efficiency, scalability, and quality objectives Assist in developing, establishing, and maintaining project/program management standards and procedures for Clinical Solution’s business unit and Strategy and Execution Department.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study.
At least 3-5 years of program/portfolio planning and management experience.
10 years of direct work experience in business and/or IT project management capacity managing multiple projects
PMP/PMP-ACP Certified Project Manager
Proven experience of project management techniques and tools
Proven experience in people management
Proven experience in risk management
Proven experience in change management
Proven experience in project governance
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
Excellent business/client engagement skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Experience developing instructional and procedural documentation and presentations
High level of competence with MS Project, Planview or equivalent project management tool, MS Office and MS Visio

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the portfolio of projects and programs.
Facilitate the definition of project/program goals, objectives, scopes, deliverables, schedules, and resource requirements
Develop full scale project/program plans and proactively identify potential risks, dependencies, and obstacles that may hinder successful completion of projects/programs
Monitor and evaluate the project/programs and keep stakeholders informed of current status, schedule updates, risks and issues
Manage project/program level scope and change requests in a timely manner.
Identify and implement non-technical process improvements as well as technical solutions to optimize project/program performance
Assist in development of annual strategic plans and budgets
Support project portfolio management processes and activities
Support project and program management team development of project milestones, work breakdown structures, document handoffs and dependencies, critical paths, project statuses, project risks, and contingency plans
Collaborate with other team resources to align plans across business unit
Organize and facilitate project/program planning and coordination across project and programs.
Identify unstructured problems and create the necessary structure to drive for results
Provide mentoring, training and hands on assistance to project manager(s) and business owners in the understanding, adoption and effective use of the project management tool with up to date and correct information
Implement and maintain strict adherence to the program and project management processes, standards, methodologies, tools and templates
Manage and provide ongoing analysis and review of project/program timelines, work structure, milestones, dependencies and resource assignments to ensure they are sound and realistic in alignment with the projects scope and complexity
Ensure regular reports are provided to Steering Committee and leadership team regarding projects/programs, status, budgets, schedules, etc.
Create documentation/reports at varying levels of detail that summarize the operational effectiveness of projects/programs
Produce regular reporting summarizing resource allocation forecasts by project and resource, surfacing gaps between supply and demand and maximizing resource utilization
Use and continually develop leadership skills