Sr Program Manager

Sr Program ManagerSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr Program Manager for a contract assignment with one of our premier Human Resources clients in Dunwoody, GA.ResponsibilitiesThe Staff Program Manager is focused on driving the execution of cross-functional programs in alignment with strategic business priorities and goals. This role enables execution and implementation across multiple teams, facilitating decision-making, stakeholder engagement, change management, and risk management. This role is responsible for leading large programs that span multiple business units, with multiple workstreams and/or projects. They will handle resourcing, milestone plans, complex interdependencies, communication across a broad audience with varying needs, and enable organizational/business readiness, all in conjunction with an agile development construct. Program Managers are focused on the delivery of projects and achieving intended business outcomes through the use of product and technology, business processes, and change management. Leadership skills and the ability to apply critical understanding of the problem and solution at hand, rather than technical skills, are key. In addition, this role will support strategic planning, portfolio management, prioritization, executive reporting, dependency management, and cross-functional alignment activities to enable successful execution of business objectives and transformation initiatives.LeadershipExecutive communications and delivering messaging with the right level of detail and context to drive productive dialoguesManage multiple competing priorities and drive toward a path forward in collaboration with key stakeholdersAbility to synthesize informationLeadership through relationship building and influenceOperates as a trusted adviser to project and program partners, sponsors, and stakeholdersDefines success criteria in partnership with stakeholders and directs the team in alignment with those goalsCritical ThinkingApplies critical thinking to understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needsDemonstrates a functional acuity to support how solutions will address intended outcomes while anticipating risks and issues with mitigation strategies and effective roadblock removalEvaluates business tradeoffs and facilitates informed decision-making across stakeholder groupsStakeholder ManagementDevelops governance structure to keep key stakeholders aware and involved in key projectsEnsures that key business stakeholders are involved and their requirements accounted for in the solution and delivery timelineCommunicates with stakeholders about progress and issues that are relevant to themFacilitates executive and leadership-level discussions to support alignment, prioritization, and decision-makingGeneral Program ManagementIndependently handles a variety of portfolio projects ranging in complexity that span one or multiple lines of businessManages the day-to-day program activities and resources; chairs the program management team meetingsWilling to jump in and support the team on deliverables when neededScope / ScheduleHandles scope and changesPrepares and maintains a detailed plan for all phases that is shared and visible to relevant partnersMonitors, tracks, and controls outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverablesManages cross-program dependencies and proactively identifies execution risks and resource constraintsResourcesPrepares detailed resource estimates aligning with the planned activitiesNegotiates with resource managers to procure adequate resources to achieve objectives in planned timeframesDelegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate resourcesReporting and CommunicationReports on success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activitiesProvides status on milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issuesEffective communication both written and verbal to summarize the situation and provide relevant information for progress, blockers, and key decisions requiredCreates executive-level presentations, status reporting, dashboards, and strategic recommendations for leadership audiencesOther projects and responsibilities may be added at the manager's discretion.Required SkillsBachelor's Degree desired; or demonstrated relevant experience.With a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of experience in Program ManagementManaging teams directly or through projectsExperience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and workstreamsAbility to complete routine work with little to no supervision and instruction, and general instruction over new projects or assignmentsDemonstrates ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factorsDemonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutionsAbility to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization, especially with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertiseWork typically impacts direct peers, supervisors, executives, and cross-functional partnersCapable of applying a full understanding of program management to resolve a wide range of issues in creative waysExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent presentation and facilitation skillsDemonstrated ability to influence outcomes across a matrixed organization without direct authorityDemonstrated experience managing complex dependencies, competing priorities, and stakeholder expectationsA demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplaceAbility to adapt to a fast-paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple prioritiesProficient in Microsoft Office SuitePreferred SkillsPMP desiredExperience supporting strategic planning, portfolio management, enterprise transformation, or organizational change initiatives preferred