Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Job Summary

The Program Manager of Strategic Initiatives will direct and track the activities of assigned programs or projects, managing all phases of project life cycles to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. The individual works effectively in cross-functional teams. The Program Manager will lead complex, high-impact initiatives from concept to execution, aligning teams, tracking performance, and ensuring delivery on time and within scope.

Key Duties

• Managing multiple projects, potentially in parallel, while collaborating cross-functionally and with other program/project management staff.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with technical project managers and project sponsors to determine project scope and vision.
• Identify and establish the scope and parameters of requirements on a project-by-project basis to define project impact, outcome criteria, and metrics.
• Schedule and manage meetings and workstreams to support the project’s implementation.
• Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements to sponsors and other stakeholders to ensure issues and solutions are understood.
• Prepare and communicate executive-level presentations and reports to communicate initiative status, findings, and recommendations.
• Work with stakeholders and the project team to prioritize collected requirements.
• Establish timelines and milestones to effectively manage the project.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks.
• Execute a successful transition to the project’s business sponsor/representative after the project
• Ensure that appropriate project status reports are compiled on assigned projects.
• Act as an escalation point to address challenges
• Other duties related to project management/business operations.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of Project Management or Software experience
• Scrum (Preferred)
• Project Management Certifications (Preferred)
• Certification in Six Sigma with documented execution of at least one Six Sigma project in a real business/production environment

Required Work Experience/Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills and task management
• Exhibit critical thinking skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Has the ability to multitask
• Deadline-driven with a bias to action
• Has a strong knowledge of Agile SDLC
• Experience with change management is a plus

Discretionary Judgment

• Uses independent judgment and discretion based upon the employee’s experience in the position and knowledge of the products, equipment, and services.
• Uses good judgment and possesses ethical work values.

Physical Demands, Working Conditions, and General Employment Guidelines

• Moderate stress levels may be experienced in job performance.
• Position is performed in a general office environment, home office, or approved remote workspace where physical work includes lifting and carrying equipment and various other items weighing up to 50 lbs. at customer sites and trade shows.
• Ability to travel 25%

Equipment

• Daily use of the Microsoft Teams (phone), computer, printer, and other routine office equipment
• Must have high-speed internet access

Safety to Self and Others

• Little responsibility for the safety of others. The job is performed in an office setting where there are no hazardous materials or equipment.

Working Conditions/Hazards

• Position is performed in an open office environment or approved remote work location.

Work Location

• RedSail Office or Remote