Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of programs with many interrelated, complex projects.
• Manage a team of project managers that are working on many projects inside and outside of your programs.
• Manage projects within a program that are complex, cross-functional, visible and impactful in nature.
• Partner with Executive Program Sponsors to understand the vision and ensure all projects within the program are aligned to and deliver against that vision.
• Ownership a discipline within Program Management that has full accountability of success within the team and across the organization for said discipline.
• Manage all stages of the project life cycle from project inception to completion.
• Determine and define in collaboration with the project sponsor the project scope, objectives, success criteria and metrics.
• Establishes and sets priorities, and identifies, and communicates risks as well as mitigation plans in coordination with deadlines for all project activities.
• Builds and monitors schedules based on the project scope and specifications.
• Ensures all applicable information is entered into the project management system correctly so that all timeframes are up to date.
• Leads and facilitates Drives program / project team / status meetings to confirm that the project timeline is on track for a specified completion date.
• Updates project contributors of any project related developments and ensures that the project management systems are updated with changes communicated.
• Develops and maintains project milestones and completion dates while controlling and monitoring processes including quality controls, workflows, and reporting systems.
• Manages project schedules and coordinates project resources including internal, and contract personnel, and vendors to ensure that projects stay on schedule.
• Track project costs to meet budget.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related field.
• 5 to 9 years of experience in a similar role.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred; agile project management knowledge would be very valuable.
• People Management – Team leadership.
• Highly organised, structured and works methodically.
• Manages multiple programs with multiple and complex projects.
• Problem solving skills.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful.
• Change Management.
• Leadership, ownership, accountability & strong executive presence.
• Ability to drive process & solution adoption in a global environment.
• Risk identification / mitigation / communication.
• Ability to anticipate problems, think ahead, and offer proactive solutions.
• Ability to mentor / train others and inspire them to reach their full potential.