Lead Program Manager / Program Manager Governance

SUMMARY:

Our client, a leading organization, is seeking a talented and experienced Lead Program Manager for an initial contract position for one-year, with the potential for extension based on performance and company needs.

EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of relevant experience

SKILLS / RESPONSABILITIES:

Leadership and Coaching:

• Coach and lead Program Managers, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators to ensure optimal performance and compliance with standard processes and procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to all project management positions across IT.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Offer subject matter expertise and leadership for the implementation of strategic and project management initiatives, focusing on achieving strategic goals.
• Advise IT Leadership on Project Management best practices, delivery management, risk, and issue management.

Project Management Office (PMO):

• Design and execute project management disciplines within the Project Management Office.
• Act as a subject matter expert on project management policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement standards, procedures, system monitors, and controls to ensure the successful management and reporting of all corporate project initiatives.

Methodology and Adaptability:

• Maintain a methodology that adapts to changing project management priorities and allows for the management of enterprise risks and impacts.
• Continuously improve and develop data that provide metrics to measure portfolio health from initiation to deployment.

Metrics and Reporting:

• Develop and maintain project and portfolio metrics that feed divisional dashboards used by the CIO and IT Directors for executive project reporting.
• Provide measures and metrics used to assess the performance of the Project Management team.

Training and Development:

• Provide training on all project management processes, standards, and procedures as required.
• Design and implement better ways of working, identifying, and implementing automation where applicable.
• Demonstrate strong ability to write policies, standards, and procedures, and to develop presentation material (ppt).

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in using Clarity and Azure Boards.
• Experience with Agile ways of working.

Other Skills:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
  

Desired Skills and Experience

SKILLS / RESPONSABILITIES:
Leadership and Coaching:
* Coach and lead Program Managers, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators to ensure optimal performance and compliance with standard processes and procedures.
* Provide coaching and mentorship to all project management positions across IT.
Subject Matter Expertise:
* Offer subject matter expertise and leadership for the implementation of strategic and project management initiatives, focusing on achieving strategic goals.
* Advise IT Leadership on Project Management best practices, delivery management, risk, and issue management.
Project Management Office (PMO):
* Design and execute project management disciplines within the Project Management Office.
* Act as a subject matter expert on project management policies and procedures.
* Develop and implement standards, procedures, system monitors, and controls to ensure the successful management and reporting of all corporate project initiatives.
Methodology and Adaptability:
* Maintain a methodology that adapts to changing project management priorities and allows for the management of enterprise risks and impacts.
* Continuously improve and develop data that provide metrics to measure portfolio health from initiation to deployment.
Metrics and Reporting:
* Develop and maintain project and portfolio metrics that feed divisional dashboards used by the CIO and IT Directors for executive project reporting.
* Provide measures and metrics used to assess the performance of the Project Management team.
Training and Development:
* Provide training on all project management processes, standards, and procedures as required.
* Design and implement better ways of working, identifying, and implementing automation where applicable.
* Demonstrate strong ability to write policies, standards, and procedures, and to develop presentation material (ppt).
Technical Skills:
* Proficiency in using Clarity and Azure Boards.
* Experience with Agile ways of working.
Other Skills:
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication skills.

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Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

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