Job Description
An employer is looking for a Senior Program Manager for a remote, contract-to-hire opportunity. While the role is remote, this person would be expected to travel to the Cincinnati, Ohio area on a quarterly basis, if not a little more. The client is an enterprise grocery store chain and the Sr. Program Manager will join their Strategic Program Management space, supporting an enterprise wide Cyber Security program.
Create and kickoff new programs/projects
Mentor and coach Program/Project Managers within the program.
Establish and update project and program roadmaps and plans and manage deviations from plan and program parameters.
Ensure all program and project requirements and/or objectives are properly documented and vigorously pursued to deliver the final product.
Deliver to time and cost within agreed tolerances for projects/programs.
Provide leadership for program/project managers and stakeholders and apply conflict resolution skills to resolve program and project issues.
Manage program and project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues as needed.
Create and track schedules, dependencies, budget, risks and issues
Maintain program level communications (e.g steering committee meetings, status) with stakeholders at multiple levels
Work with peers to develop and drive goals, define technical specifications and detailed implementation plans for projects/programs
Effectively apply skills to impact program decisions
Focus on the benefits to be realized and the outcomes to be achieved.
Provide coordination of complex planning activities and optimize the use of resources (human and material)
Provide for an integration of outcomes with on-going business operations
Manage issues as they arise among the program's component projects
Track project's contributions to the program and toward the organizations' overall benefits and work to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program
Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent
Required Skills & Experience
7+ year's overall experience in program/project management with strong knowledge in all PMP knowledge areas
Experience leading and managing large, enterprise-wide programs
Experience driving and supporting programs in enterprise-level companies
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Experience with MS Sharepoint, MS Teams, MS Office, MS Project, OneNote, OneDrive, Powerpoint
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Cyber Security/Identity & Access Management background (in projects or otherwise)
PMP
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.