American Bureau of Shipping

Program Manager

American Bureau of Shipping • $110K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in data processing or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with software similar to ABS core applications.
  • Proven project management experience in a Systems Development environment.
  • Administrative experience overseeing 3-5 professionals.
  • Experience supporting internal/external client services.
  • Familiarity with financial reporting for capital projects.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple complex strategic projects across their entire lifecycle.
  • Monitor and report on project portfolio status to IT and business leadership.
  • Assist in strategic planning aligned with organizational goals.
  • Mentor and support project managers throughout their projects.
  • Evaluate and align project activities continuously throughout their lifecycle.
  • Define resource allocations and project schedules.
  • Create and implement strategies for risk management and contingency planning.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance (PPO and HD) options.
  • Dental and vision insurance included.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) options.
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided.
  • Disability leave programs available.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time offered.
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for personal wellness support.
  • 401K plan with a generous company match.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for managing employees in the design, implementation, and support of computer applications for enhanced business and related technical processes.

What You Will Do:
  • Manages multiple complex strategic projects/programs across the entire project lifecycle.
  • Monitors, measures and reports on project portfolio status to IT and senior business leadership.
  • Assists in strategic planning and visioning based on organization goals and objectives.
  • Provides mentorship, support and guidance to project managers.
  • Align and continually evaluate projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
  • Defines resources and schedule for project/program implementation.
  • Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
  • Plans and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
  • Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders on the operational aspects of the projects.
  • Performs team assessments and evaluations.
  • Develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services.
  • Establish and maintain strong cross-team working relationships and collaboration.
  • Reviews and ensures conformance with standards, policies and procedures involved with or related to the delivery of IMS services.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent, preferably in data processing or a related field, from an accredited university or equivalent industry experience. Advanced degree or comparable on-the-job experience is preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years previous work-related experience.
  • Experience with software applications similar to ABS core applications.
  • Proven experience in Systems Development environment with project management responsibility for successful medium-scale multi-year projects.
  • Prior administrative responsibility for three to five professionals.
  • Prior experience working in organizations to support services provided to internal/external clients.
  • Prior experience with financial reporting for capital projects and operations expenses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated project management skills and project management software skills, including planning, organizing and managing resources.
  • Clear understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
  • Clarity and conciseness in oral and written communications; demonstrated capability to produce effective presentations for delivery to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to achieve process changes and departmental goals within a matrixed organization; ability to communicate and work well with others at all levels of the corporation.
  • Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to Manager, Director, or Executive Level position.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

About American Bureau of Shipping

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a classification society, with a mission to promote the security of life, property and the natural environment, primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. ABS is the largest classification society globally, with more than 200 offices in 70 countries. The organization was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.
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