Application Program Manager (Remote)

Job Title: Application Program Manager (Remote)

Duration: 06 Months

Location: Baton Rouge LA

Position Overview

The Client is seeking an experienced Application Program Manager to support a modernization initiative focused on enhancing financial data intake and reporting processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing programs and projects supporting ongoing processes and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Scope of Services

• Develop understanding of the business environment and use that understanding to make informed decisions and drive results.
• Define program goals and objectives for modernization initiatives.
• Develop project plans and schedules including resource allocation timelines and budgets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver programs and projects on time and within budget.
• Manage risks and communicate project status.
• Ensure compliance with Client and State standards.
• Provide day-to-day support for ongoing processes.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation and improvements for processes providing data analysis support for workload demands.
• Manage risks and issues and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
• Communicate project status and progress to stakeholders including senior management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to ensure program and project goals are met.
• Ensure compliance with program management processes and standards.
• Provide ongoing evaluation and improvements for program management processes and practices.
• Provide day-to-day support for ongoing processes.

Required Experience

• Ten (10) plus years of experience in:
  • Program or project management preferably application development
  • IT strategy infrastructure design and operational support for multi-site organizations
  • Business continuity planning and application migration
  • Application and process modernization
• Strong understanding of data management principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with experience presenting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Desired Experience

• Experience with change management and process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and data management technologies.