Seeking Program Manager / Portfolio Manager with strong project management skills in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Responsibilities of the role include managing projects and portfolio budgets
Plan and manage a portfolio of multi-million dollar IT programs that are comprised of highly visible, high-profile projects that span the organization and have significant enterprise impact
Develop overall program strategy to ensure proper sequencing and integration of large/complex projects within the portfolio and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as necessary based upon the needs of the business
Communicate with IT leadership and senior business leadership to review program strategy, direction, and changes
Leverage personal experience to quantify impacts of risks and issues to scope, schedule, and budget, to prioritize, and to drive resolution
Continually evaluate and maintain efficiency in managing the portfolio of programs through planning, scheduling, and budget assessment
Manage a team of multiple project managers and project resources for the execution of programs/projects
Monitor, measure, and report on program status to IT leadership and senior business leadership
Manage project delivery in coordination with program managers from other IT Functions
Manage relationship between Customer, other Customer IT Environment Providers (including program managers from other IT Functions) and Service Provider Personnel
Coordinate and provide timely status reporting on the stability of program-oriented work efforts and on compliance with Customer technical standards and PMO aligned processes and methodologies
Have responsibility for determining and communicating team assignments and directing and monitoring work efforts
Provide status reports to Service Provider/Customer leadership teams on potential impacts to scope, budget, risk, and resources
8+ years experience in role with:
Experience with complex, enterprise-wide projects/programs and at least 3-5 years of leadership experience across IT and business functions
Experience managing $5-$10M+ projects/programs that span multiple years and consist of a combination of internal/external and labor/non-labor cost components
Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management best practices including knowledge of waterfall, agile, and SDLC methodologies and tools
Must have excellent leadership skills (proven ability to coach, develop, and lead a team) and must be able to work with a diverse project team consisting of resources from all parts of the organization (both IT & Business)
Proven ability to engage and develop relationships with executive sponsors and key stakeholders with clarity and precision
Experience with project cost management and resource capacity planning
Strong Business Process Analysis and Mapping skills
Experience implementing change management approaches to support programs
Experience in the indirect management of team members including assisting in the development, training, and assignment of work/projects to other members of a team.