Commercial IT Program Manager
Advantra Consulting Group
- Foster City, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
6+ years of experience in creating project plans which includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, organization, communication, staffing, risk and issue management
5+ years of experience in Advanced skills in SharePoint, JIRA and MS Office Excel and PowerPoint and other toolsJob Description of Role* (RNR) - To be Evaluated by Technical Panel (Define it to give more clarity)Program ManagerAs a member of the Information and Data Services, Planning & Delivery group, this Program Manager will be responsible for driving and collaborating with cross functional teams on the successful execution & completion of Digital Media Analytics programs. This Program Manager will be expected to bring success to every initiative and program her or his team tackles. By coordinating broader business strategy, initiating, planning, executing and monitoring they are vital in the support of their team as they achieve their overarching objectives.Manages delivery of the program scope, objectives, and success metrics
Oversees timeline, quality, and operations
Understands overall scope and deliverables map against release timeline
Demand Management: Manage the E2E Demand intake process for website migration, development and subsequent maintenance
Stakeholder management: Monitor internal delivery and manage external stakeholders/agencies
Finance Management: Budgeting, forecasting and managing the overall portfolio finances incoming and outgoing, PO creation etc
Resource and Capacity Planning based on the roadmap for the different functional areas/groups
Works with the Solution and Enterprise architects to ensure the program team adheres to overall solution design across tracks
Responsible for ensuring coordination of work efforts at program level, understands and manages critical path key dependencies
Works with Track Leads and Program Managers to understand status of work efforts and impact to the program to move delivery forward
Drives resolution of risks, issues and decisions, and escalates to governance forums as necessary
Oversees resource requirements identification to execute program plans
Establishes approach, tools, and templates to support program execution1. Program/Project management experience using a formal methodology including Waterfall or Agile
2. At least 7+ Years of as a Project/program Manager
3. Created project plans which includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, organization, communication, staffing, risk and issue management.
4. Ability to multi-task between concurrent assignments, prioritize effectively, and adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles; works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
5. Creative and proactive problem solver self-motivated with ability to work well in teams and cross-departments.
6. Skilled in SharePoint and JIRA
7. Advanced skills in SharePoint, JIRA and MS Office Excel and PowerPoint and other toolsDeliverables
Ideate Phase: Project Investment Briefs
Initiate Phase: Strategy and Approach Decks, Business Value Case, Cost Tracker, Risk Profile and Assessment, Resource Sourcing Strategy, Program Collaboration Tools Strategy, Concept Acceptance Decks
Planning Phase: Program Charter, Jira Initiatives, Epics, and Stories, Project Plan (detailed and high-level), Cost and Benefits Tracker, Resource Plan, Hiring Status Dashboard, Resource Allocation Master and Status Dashboard, Project Plan Commit Deck
Execution Phase: Status Reports, Success Metrics Log Entries, RAID log Entries, Change log Entries, Escalation Procedure, Team Building Exercises, Team Recognition, Transition to Support Deck
Close Phase: Warranty Period Agreement, Executive Summary of Validated Benefits Realization, and Summary of Retrospective Lessons LearnedSoft skills/other skills - To be Evaluated by Hiring Manager (To define how this will be evaluated)Communication Skills:
Communicate effectively with internal and customer stakeholders
Communication approach: verbal, emails and instant messages
Interpersonal Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain productive relationships with team members
Provide constructive feedback during code reviews and be open to receiving feedback on your own code.
Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking:
Capability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
Analytical mindset
Task/ Work Updates
Prior experience in working on Agile/Scrum projects with exposure to tools like Jira/Azure DevOps
Provides regular updates, proactive and due diligent to carry out responsibilitiesExpected OutcomeWe are looking for a skilled Program Manager with above mentioned Primary Skills to join our dynamic team who are at the forefront of enabling enterprises in Healthcare sectors
The ideal candidate should bepassionate about project management nt in building product for our customers
Effectively Communicate and Collaborate with internal teams and customer to build code leveraging or building low level design documents aligning to standard coding principles and guidelinesSecondary Skills to be planned Post Hiring - Training Plan1. Strong customer service & customer facing skills
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Excellent multitasking skills
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Ability to lead and motivate others
7. Strong analytical skills
10. Ability to work well in a team environment
11. Be proactive and take strategic decisions and suggest best practices