Program Manager III
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Job Location:
North Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address complex health issues and enhance peoples lives.
Position: Program Manager III
Location: North Chicago IL 60064
Duration: 9 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid
Location: North Chicago IL 60064
Duration: 9 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Description:
Role Summary: The Program Manager III will lead project planning and execution across cross-functional teams with a strong emphasis on building and managing timelines grooming tasks integrating workflows and ensuring high-quality delivery through end-to-end testing. This role requires advanced project management expertise technical acumen and collaborative skills to drive results in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop manage and integrate detailed project timelines in collaboration with various cross-functional teams.
- Continuously groom project backlogs clarifying priorities dependencies and deliverables.
- Facilitate alignment of timelines and milestones with cross-team stakeholders including Business Technology Solutions Marketing and Business Partners.
- Oversee end-to-end testing processes ensuring completeness and adherence to test cases and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with QA and subject matter experts to define review and refine test cases and acceptance criteria for each project phase.
- Monitor project progress proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Lead regular status meetings and communicate updates to leadership and all stakeholders.
- Support change management and process improvements based on testing outcomes and team retrospectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field (business technology engineering); advanced degree preferred.
- 7 years of program or project management experience preferably in technical or cross-functional environments.
- Proven ability to develop maintain and integrate complex timelines and plans.
- Experience working with Agile and waterfall methodologies.
- Strong skills in end-to-end testing processes with a proven record completing test cases and acceptance criteria.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA MS Project Smartsheet etc.).
- Experience with Database Marketing CRM Email Digital Direct Mail 1:1 marketing is a plus
Top Must Haves
- Strong Project Management & PM Tools
- Collaborative & proactive
- Good communication in person/written
- Solution-oriented attitude
- Strong skills in end-to-end testing planning/processes/testing
This role is ideal for a strategic proactive leader committed to continuous improvement and driving results through rigorous planning collaboration and quality assurance.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
