Program Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Proven track record of excellent project delivery, bringing the ability to quickly put structure in place to manage work in a dynamic complex environment
• Partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders at all levels to manage, inform and influence outcomes
• Desire and ability to develop project and program deliverables with the ability to coach and develop high-performing project teams
• Executive level verbal and written communication skills, ability to translate technical jargon into simplified and concise communications
• Executive presence with exceptional articulation
• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of experience in technology delivery experience
• 5+ years of technology or business consulting
• 10+ years of Project Management experience in a technology environment
• 5+ years of Program Management experience in a technology environment
• Initial ability to travel to client locations at least 50% of the time for project delivery work

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering project and programs in the Banking and Financial Services Industry
• Demonstrated understanding of business and technology organization, resources, priorities, and needs
• Experience implementing large and complex initiatives within a multi-vendor, matrixed organization
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, Project)
• Strong grasp of project management and technology development lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to direct reports and oversee the strategy, planning and implementation of technology initiatives
• Partner closely with technology leaders, business leaders and subject matter experts to develop program execution strategies, plans and timelines
• Define, develop and implement an effective program operating model and governance framework to drive consistency of delivery across all workstreams
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of commitments
• Proactively monitor and address any risks or issues that could compromise on-time delivery, escalating as needed to minimize impacts
• Facilitate and lead program meetings to solicit and provide status updates to key stakeholders, technology and business leadership
• Create, execute and monitor program level communication, quality and change management strategies
• Manage project deadlines, budgets, delivery and acceptance of program deliverables ensuring high quality
• Adhere to client project management and technology delivery lifecycle processes, standards and guidelines
• Document client problem statements and impacts to their business
• Define complex business/technology solutions to address client needs
• Create client presentations and proposals with clear storylines outlining recommendations and resolutions

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
• flexible spending or health savings account
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off
• employee assistance
• participation in a 401k program with company match