Program Manager
OnsiteDescription:Diversified Systems is searching for a Program Manager to provide day-to-day operational management for the project team and manage multiple highly complex technology projects to implement the Data Center IT Plan and provide IT services in response to customer project requests.
Responsibilities:- Provide day-to-day operational management for the project team within the scope of assigned projects.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate all aspects of assigned, highly complex technology projects to implement the Data Center IT Plan and provide IT services in response to customer project requests.
- Ensure that the goals and objectives of assigned projects are accomplished on time and within budget.
- Manage the project planning process, including identifying needed resources, developing a project plan, coordinating with stakeholders to reach agreement on requirements and task assignments, managing and coordinating team activities, and executing the project plan.
- Develop and manage all appropriate project management documents, including project plan, resource estimates, project budget, project schedule, team roster and assignments, issue management, risk management, change control, and periodic status reports. Assumes key role in the development of the project budget and its presentation as necessary.
- Serve as a key liaison between the project team and the customer to provide updates and obtain feedback, ensuring proper and timely communication. Uses leadership and communication skills to help communicate management goals and interacts with the users in the development of business applications.
- Provide regular communication to the organization regarding progress and status of projects.
- Work closely with the users to ensure that the design and development of the new or enhanced applications adequately meet the business requirements.
- Coordinate activities of the project team across functional areas and disciplines to accomplish project goals.
- Coordinate with customers to develop new systems and to ensure existing systems meet their needs.
- Provide leadership and coaching to assigned team members.
- Work closely with business, administrative, and technical staff members to ensure customer needs are met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:- 4 years of (Bachelor's) degree or equivalent extensive project management work required.
- 2 years of (Master's) degree and 24 months of experience in budgeting and calculating cost projections of programs/projects highly desired.
- 5 years of proven experience in handling technology projects (software refresh, app dev, infrastructure refresh project, and cloud technology projects) highly desired.
- 8 years of hands-on experience in project management (management and development of project requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training, and implementation) highly desired.
- 8 years of adept in traditional project management, agile, iterative, and ITIL frameworks highly desired.
- 5 years of hands-on experience in project management required.
- 5 years of adept in traditional project management, agile, iterative, and ITIL frameworks required.
- 3 years of proven experience in handling technology projects (software refresh, app dev, infrastructure refresh project, and cloud technology projects) required.
