Program Manager

19 May 2024

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The Program Manager is fully responsible for the fulfillment of all contract requirements, deliverables, service delivery, and overall contract performance. The PM is responsible for organizing, directing, and managing all aspects of the program operational support functions involving multiple complex and inter-related project tasks. Provide overall direction of task area activities. Manage and maintain contractor interface with the senior levels of the customer's organization. Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project task schedules, budgets, and contractual obligations. Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers, organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates, oversee and be responsible for the successful completion of all assigned tasks.

Description:

  • Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects.
  • Takes projects from original concept through final implementation.
  • Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services.
  • Defines project scope and objectives. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
  • Working knowledge of Agile solution delivery and relevant delivery,
  • Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
  • Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
  • Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
  • Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team.
  • Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related discipline.
  • Requires an MBA or Masters in IT Management, Program/Project Management or related focus area.
  • Minimum of 8 years of related IT program management experience in technology solution delivery.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with Agile methodologies and project management.
  • Working knowledge of Agile solution delivery.
  • Experience with contractual management, budget management, resource management, and corporate reporting.
  • Proven ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous projects and work across all levels in the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with project teams and managers.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Experience managing firm fixed price and time and material contracts is required.
  • PMP is required; PgMP is preferred.