Direct Hire<\/span><\/b> search for a IT
Program Manager β VMO (<\/span>Value
Management Office)<\/span>
<\/p>Location:<\/span><\/b> Issaquah (Seattle),
WAΒ - selected candidate must live within 50 miles of their selected work
location.Β (Relocation assistance available for eligible new hires located
over 50 miles from the Hub location of hire and they move to within 50 miles of
the hub location)<\/span>
<\/p>Schedule <\/span><\/b> -Β Hybrid β
onsite 3 days/week <\/span>
<\/p>Requires scheduling flexibility
to meet the needs of the business, including weekends, holidays, and 24/7 on
call responsibilities on a rotational basis.<\/span>
<\/p>Background check & Drug Test - requires successful
completion.<\/span>
<\/p>Β <\/span>
<\/p>Compensation -<\/span><\/b>
<\/div>Pay Range: $150,000 - 165,000/year DOE<\/span>
<\/p>Β <\/span>
<\/p>Benefits offering<\/span><\/b> β based on
eligibility:<\/span>
<\/p>CLEINT offers a comprehensive package of benefits
including paid time off, health benefits β medical/dental/vision/hearing
aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement
account, dependent care assistance plan, commuter benefits, short -term
disability and long -term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life
insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan, financial wellness program, to eligible
employees.<\/span>
<\/p>Β <\/span>
<\/p>MUST BE ABLE
TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- What level of experience do
you have with enterprise transformations and change management within an
IT organization?<\/span>
<\/li>- Describe the level of
stakeholder engagement youβve been involved with and their roles in the
organization?<\/span>
<\/li>- What is the most recent
program you have managed? How long ago was it and how big was the
scope?Β Β Β <\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Β <\/span>
<\/p>TheΒ IT Program Manager<\/b>Β will
oversee multiple programs/projects and initiatives of varying sizes and
complexities.Β Key areas of focus will be on project initiation,
interdependencies between programs/projects, executive communication,
mitigating program level risks and issues, and ensuring execution is
effectively managed throughout the lifecycle.<\/span>
<\/p>We expect that the successful candidate will have
both program management and senior project management experience to execute a
project at CLIENT to the expected levels.Β While day to day
responsibilities will not often require direct management of projects, this
knowledge and experience is key to providing guidance to project teams and
programs as well as understanding how the interdependencies will affect/impact
areas up and downstream of their responsibilities.<\/span>
<\/p>IT Program Managers<\/span><\/b>Β provide
all of the necessary direction, coordination and follow -up to ensure quality
standards are met and the visibility to the accurate status are assured. They
have responsibility for successfully leading large, cross -functional
programs/projects, and initiatives for departments enabling value to the
business.<\/span>
<\/p>Requirements<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>ROLE<\/span><\/u><\/b>
<\/p>- Works with department and
leadership in development and driving executable IT Programs in support of
the company, divisional goals and objectives as they relate to assigned
areas.<\/span>
<\/li>- Manages and handles multiple
programs/projects simultaneously.<\/span>
<\/li>- Plans and executes
cross -functional programs/projects with scopes that have significant
impact to the business.<\/span>
<\/li>- Oversees, coordinates and
assists in the management of all facets of projects within a given program
ensuring milestones and deliverables are met within schedule, budget and
quality ensured.<\/span>
<\/li>- Directs and supports project
teams within the program balancing project priorities and tradeoff
decisions as necessary, escalating issues as appropriate.<\/span>
<\/li>- Develops and maintains
appropriate program documentation (master schedule, risk mitigation plans,
decisions etc.) that provide insight into and resolution of any and all
issues and risks.<\/span>
<\/li>- Identifies key requirements
for cross -functional teams and external vendors.<\/span>
<\/li>- Develops and manages budgets
for projects and is accountable for delivering against established
business goals and value/objectives.<\/span>
<\/li>- Develops and coordinates
program controls and associated metrics to measure success.<\/span>
<\/li>- Manages adherence to
approved CLIENT practices and policies within the program and Value
Management Office (VMO) Methodology/Framework.<\/span>
<\/li>- Provides leadership,
mentoring and coaching, for team members.<\/span>
<\/li>- Leads the ongoing management
of program level activities by developing and executing against a
strategic program roadmap and program charter.<\/span>
<\/li>- Possesses proactive,
resourceful problem -solving abilities with a continuous improvement
mindset.<\/span>
<\/li>- Demonstrates strong
leadership and team -building skills.<\/span>
<\/li>- Manages program/project
level budgeting and provides financial tracking.<\/span>
<\/li>- Aligns both active and
planned project work efforts with program vision.<\/span>
<\/li>- Manages program/project
architectural and technical strategies as defined by Enterprise
Architecture.<\/span>
<\/li>- Meets deadlines within
budgets delivering successful quality product(s)/programs.<\/span>
<\/li>- Works successfully with
people at all management levels.<\/span>
<\/li>- Possess excellent and
effective delegation skills and strong follow -up skills as well as be able
to define and execute program communication plans.<\/span>
<\/li>- Possess excellent
interpersonal and diplomatic skills as well as be extremely responsive,
with a strong sense of urgency.<\/span>
<\/li>- Drives seamless
cross -functional collaboration by serving as a communication nexus between
engineering, product, architecture, and key stakeholders.<\/span>
<\/li>- Facilitates continuous
planning sessions across all delivery pods/dev teams aligned to a product,
or value stream, and the accompanying planning sessions.<\/span>
<\/li>- Understands the Objectives
and Key Results (OKR) framework and works with the team to measure
outcomes.<\/span>
<\/li>- Aggregates individual
delivery pod status into portfolio -level risks, assumptions and
interdependencies.<\/span>
<\/li>- Facilitates weekly reports
highlighting the health of the overall delivery status to program
leadership and various stakeholders.<\/span>
<\/li>- Facilitates regular
βScrum -of -Scrumβ type meetings with PM/DDMs and POs across the enterprise
to drive alignment between development activities and review blockers or
impediments impacting team productivity.<\/span>
<\/li>- Manages Steering Committee
and or Operating Committee to provide leadership an accurate status and
updates.<\/span>
<\/li>- Fosters connection by
putting people first and building trusting relationships including a focus
on change management.<\/span>
<\/li>- Coordinates the resolution
of internal and external dependencies across value streams and shared
services.<\/span>
<\/li>- Approaches work with a
positive, productive attitude. Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday
support required.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Β <\/span><\/b>
<\/p>REQUIRED<\/span><\/u><\/b>
<\/p>- 5+ years of Agile practices<\/span><\/b>
<\/li>- 15+ years (20+ is highly preferred) of project or
Delivery Management experience.<\/span><\/b>
<\/li>- 1+ years of program
management experience.<\/span><\/b>
<\/li>- PMP (Project Management
Professional) certifications.<\/span><\/b>
<\/li>- Strong communication skills,
both oral and written, including presentation skills.<\/span>
<\/li>- Highly ethical and able to
deal with confidential issues with tact, discretion & confidentiality.<\/span>
<\/li>- Communicates with honesty
and kindness, creating the space for others to do the same.<\/span>
<\/li>- Expertise with Smartsheet,
ADO, or similar project management tools.<\/span>
<\/li>- Successful internal
candidates will have spent one year or more on their current team.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience as a Delivery
Manager (RTE) and/or Program/Project Manager.<\/span>
<\/li>- Experience designing and
implementing project management methodologies.<\/span>
<\/li>- Proven track record for
successful delivery of multi workstream programs and working
cross -functionally with business and IT.<\/span>
<\/li>- Ability to create and manage
detailed project plans, schedules, and report critical paths.<\/span>
<\/li>- Sets clear expectations for
self and others and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are
met.<\/span>
<\/li>- Revises standards in
response to changes in the business or IT goals.<\/span>
<\/li>- Applies standard techniques
and tools to carry out analysis and performance monitoring activities for
specified products.<\/span>
<\/li>- Leads with courage, knowing
the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.<\/span>
<\/li>- Exceptional organizational
skills with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple
priorities independently with excellent attention to detail.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Β Recommended<\/b><\/span>
<\/p>Γ’ΒΒΒ Β Β Β Β Β Bachelorβs
degree or equivalent.<\/span>
<\/p>Γ’ΒΒΒ Β Β Β Β Β Change
Management experience.<\/span>
<\/p>Γ’ΒΒΒ Β Β Β Β Β Proficient
in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.<\/span>
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