Program Manager
Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract
Job Description:
- Work collaboratively with various stakeholders across multiple business units IT teams and PMO for demand/supply outlook and variance analysis.
- Experience working with Jira.
- PM that has experience specifically in implementing a portfolio management tool like planisware or planview and such Main criteria is someone who launched portfolio management tool and has also experience to manage a portfolio of projects and PMs (coaching them on steercos and overseeing their projects). Someone that has the potential to become PMO leader for the group
- Must have experience with Planisware or Planview
- Coordinate and establish priorities and portfolio for the overall organization aligning with department goals and leadership constraints
- Define and maintain organizational standards and best practices.
- Provide guidance metrics and reporting with accountability for portfolio tracking and reporting
- Develop and support processes for annual and quarterly budget forecast cycles
- Work collaboratively with various stakeholders within the team business and PMO for demand/supply outlook and variance analysis
- Promote common project delivery practices across project managers aiming for an exemplary project management performance
- Apply proactive organizational change management practices to effectively manage the people aspect of change
Required:
- An advanced degree in Business or Management Information Systems
- Experience with Planisware or Planview
- A minimum of 10 years of Program/Project Management experience with at least 5 years as a PMO Manager/Lead including finance and contract management
- Demonstrated success in interacting with Executive Management; outstanding oral and written communication skills
- A strong understanding and appreciation of current digital trends in business and technology
- Deep experience and knowledge of effective project management techniques frameworks and methodologies across agile/hybrid/waterfall operating models
- Proven ability to deliver key portfolio outcomes (cost value schedule risks) with financial accuracy
- Experience in applying Organizational Change Management practices to foster business readiness and a culture of delivering business outcomes
- Agile/Scrum/SAFe Certification.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal state and local standards
- Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings etc.
- Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer utilizing a mouse keyboard and monitor.
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