Program Manager, Staff

Overview

Develops, defines and executes plans of record for engineering programs, driving them from initiation through delivery while aligning stakeholders across functions.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop program goals, set prioritization of deliverables, and drive decisions needed for on-time delivery.
• Manage and take responsibility for multiple medium-sized programs/technologies with moderate complexity, applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines.
• Develop and manage execution of the program Plan of Record (on time, on budget, within scope), including schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, communication methods and frequency, scope, and prioritization.
• Establish key program metrics and manage the team to take action outside its comfort zone to ensure success when metrics deviate from the Plan of Record.
• Identify and secure resources to align the team with program/technology demand.
• Drive teams to identify program issues and risks, create risk mitigation plans, and maintain and update the risk tracker.
• Promote program vision and objectives within the team, ensure objectives are met or exceeded, present program vision to management, and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Promote adoption of processes by applying best practices and executing process improvement initiatives across the Program Management team.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years of work experience (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years).

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• PMP Certification.
• 10+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards and Gantt charts.

Details

• Works independently with little supervision, making significant-impact decisions.
• Uses verbal and written communication to convey complex information to varied audiences, including negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents.
• Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area.
• Financial accountability (budgeting responsibility) is not part of this role.