IT Program Manager

This non exempt position will: develop execute and manage IT projects within the defined scope. Expedite manage and coordinated a multitude of interrelated IT project activities within the constraints of human and financial resources and changing priorities to ensure the successful completion of projects. Works with business and IT management to establish and gain consensus on project goals objectives and deliverables. Assess the degree to which changes to scope issues and risks will affect projects working with division and cross divisional management and sponsor to gain agreement for resolution. Measure performance to assure the project is progressing as compared to original plan and budget. Develops and executes a work plan obtaining authorized resources to ensure all activities are performed. Gather lessons learned and obtain final project approval from sponsor and stakeholders. Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to Project Team Division Cross Division and Executive management. Makes recommendations based on current project status to resolve issues. Coordinate resources to ensure project needs are addressed and effectively assign tasks and deliverables to team members based upon their abilities. Supervises motivates and mentor crossfunctional /cross divisional project team of project managers business analysts developers and validation analysts. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Manages Projects at the division or crossdivision level. Make strategic decisions that impact departments or Divisions/sites. Final decision authority for project level budget and activities. Education and Experience: Bachelor degree in Business Computer Science or related discipline. At least 9 yrs. experience in project management business systems analysis software development or deployment with a minimum of 6 years experience managing projects.