Project/Program Manager
Job Title:Project and Program Manager
Location:Remote
Job Summary:
Responsible for program delivery of multiple related projects and builds effective relationships with stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Planning
o Applies a range of approaches to planning and gathering information in which to develop/facilitate/lead more complex Business Cases, plans and schedules (e.g., ROI)
o Competent in the use of planning tools, considers and develops cross functional plans
• Stakeholder Management
o Works with numerous stakeholders and may work with government/governance bodies
o Understands stakeholder needs and builds effective relationships
o Demonstrates influencing skills to achieve solutions and dealing with challenging stakeholder situations
• Communications
o Uses a variety of communications methods to deliver information relevant to the audience and project needs
o Is fully aware of standardized tools and template requirements and is a ‘go to’ person for feedback on the development of project/program management standards
• Risk Management
o Approach to risk management spans projects level up to strategic risk management where required
o When faced with issues, applies lateral thinking and analyses available information to solve problems and engages with teams to resolve
• Project/Program Delivery
o Responsible for program delivery of multiple related projects required for a specific business functional strategy
o Develops overall program schedule in conjunction with business requirements
o Manages complex high visibility projects involving cross-functional and cross-regional project teams
o Manages internal company wide stakeholders on project teams and holds them accountable for meeting commitments
o Will mentor junior project/program team members in project management
o Resolves complex issues and escalations independently at all levels
o Assists in process development and documentation
o Documents lessons learned and shares with stakeholders
• Resource Management (people, finances etc.)
o Will problem solve resource/budgetary issues with internal teams and external suppliers and conclude disputes successfully and independently
Qualifications
• 7+ years experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Prince2 Practitioner or PMP certification preferred
• Due to the nature of work performed, U.S. citizenship is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Will travel occasionally to support and/or participate in business meetings