MUST HAVES:
- Proven track record as an experienced project manager directly managing the delivery of solutions
- Experience driving end-to-end delivery across large and complex project efforts ensuring all people, process, and technology deliverables are managed on time and with high quality
- Ability to manage project budget and financials (project budgets will typically range from $1-$5MM); resource will own monthly project forecasting deliverables
- Experience providing project updates and leading discussions with senior Technology and LOB partners; demonstrates ability to communicate and adjust level of detail and messaging based on audience
- Self-starter, requiring minimal direction and takes ownership of the assignment and drive it to completion, while also partnering with resources in a matrixed environment
PLUSSES:
- PMP, SCRUM, or similar certifications
DAY TO DAY:
An employer is seeking a Program Manager for a large financial client sitting in Richmond, VA. This resource will work on programs within the Enterprise Strategic Data Portfolio. This work supports initiatives directly sponsored by senior executive leadership Serves as single point of accountability for end to end project execution across people, process, and technology dimensions (projects may range from $1mm-$5mm depending on size and complexity) -Owns project governance including forecasting and financials, managing a large project budget across multiple service provider teams; ensures on budget performance (+/- 1%) -Leads project work group meetings and owns regular status communications to stakeholders; will interact with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior business partners -Ensures all project deliverables are managed on time and with high quality -Owns all project system of record updates and team adherence to enterprise change standards -Keeps project team focused on delivering critical requirements (Minimum Viable Product) and scope; escalates items that are change controls and/or should be deferred to later phases of work -Escalates and drives resolution of key project risks to ensure projects meet their intended objectives and deliver on time -Applies proactive upfront planning to drive predictable project execution with no major surprises or unexpected headwinds -Ensures all project objectives are successfully achieved with appropriate measurement and traceability in place to confirm -Strong Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)