Staff Enterprise Program Manager

Job#: 3049069

Job Description:

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry or insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for a Staff Enterprise Program Manager. For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, send your updated resume to .

Here are the details:

Position: Staff Enterprise Program Manager

Location: Remote

Project Duration: 11 months

Rate: Negotiable Bases on Experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the Global Website Redesign program which covers multiple workstreams including development, content and UX and will be launched in countries throughout the world.

Overall, the program manager is responsible for the delivery of enterprise-wide programs through a methodical approach of planning, executing, and controlling projects from start to finish. The Senior Staff Enterprise Program Manager (Sr Staff EPM) demonstrates enterprise solution ownership and guides teams through the program execution process to realize strategic objectives of the Franchise. The Sr Staff EPM uses professional program management concepts and frameworks in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems in a creative and effective way, and exercises a balance of independent judgment and group organization in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, program management, and on-time delivery of major enterprise-wide strategic priorities such as product and country launches, and complex large-scale systems releases, across multiple Agile Solution Delivery trains

Build and maintain overall detailed program plan, Gantt chart, status updates, and RAIDE Register (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Escalations) integrating all cross-functional workstreams.

Maintain and update program schedule and dependencies integrated with Agile teams, ARTs, and Solutions PI Plans

Lead release-based program core team for assigned program(s)

Lead program-related activities of project team members, providing guidance on conformance to established design control procedures.

Identify and assess mitigation options for program risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure program success.

Assist Product Managers and core teams in problem solving and scenario analysis to assess impact of change requests.

Provide input to Agile teams and ARTs review during PI planning and assess impact of PI Planning output to overall plan.

Adhere to all regulatory agency standards, company quality standards, and corporate policies.

Perform other duties as required.

Key Decision Rights

Develops and maintains 24-month program schedule & supporting detailed integrated program plan, identification and communication of programs risks, issues, and blockers impacting overall program delivery.

Influences program timelines, budget, and priorities, change management of any changes impacting overall program timeline.

Vetoes unapproved schedule or resource changes that will impact overall program timeline and unapproved communication of program status, scenario analysis, timelines/roadmaps, risks, or issues.

Required Leadership/Interpersonal Skills & Behaviors

Strong influence management skills - track record of influencing behaviors.

Excellent communication, collaboration, problem solving, and people skills.

Desire to learn and to help teams continuously improve.

Courage to challenge & advise various stakeholders, including senior leaders.

Strategic Orientation - Understand the business context in which the technology solutions are being developed and designed to ensure alignment with business and technology strategies.

Results Orientation - Deliver technology solutions focused on business outcome value with metrics of on time, within budget and ROI. Maintain a sense of urgency, delivering high-quality work in a highly dynamic environment.

Collaboration and Influencing - Build meaningful relationships across the enterprise, functions, levels and geographies. Skilled in communicating complex ideas and open to ideas from others. Proven sound decision-making process and ability to influence through strong interpersonal skills, underlined by superior judgment.

Business Strategic Planning - Work with senior business leaders to better understand business challenges, strategic goals, and process improvement opportunities. Assist in the business planning and multi-year strategic planning process for the company.

Team Leadership - Demonstrated strong leadership skills, signifying a passion for guiding and developing others and challenging his/her team to discover an improved way of delivering value. Attract and develop a highly skilled program team. Acquire resources, set direction, and coordinate the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver program results. Flexibility in style to bring out the best in people with different backgrounds and working styles, while unifying them in purpose, role clarity, and expectations related to deliverables.

Required Skills and Competencies

Medical Device Program Management experience

Agile certification and transformation experience

Project management certification preferred.

Experience leading development, testing, and commercial launch of complex innovative hardware, software, and cloud connected medical devices.

Experience working with Agile teams to develop and launch products against concreate deadlines.

Demonstrated flexibility and ability to function in a fast-paced, growth industry and work environment.

Proficient in the following computer software applications: MS 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Project, Outlook, Teams), Miro, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Timeline Pro.

Helpful to have working knowledge or familiarity with: - Agile applications (Jira & Confluence), - CRM Environments (SalesForce, Marketing Cloud), - ERP system (SAP), - Identity Management (Okta, .Net) - Integration (Mulesoft) - PLM & QMS applications (Arena), - PPM tools (Clarity), - Validated test management tool - Requirements, Test Cases, Defects (Polarion) - Web (Drupal)

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree

At least 10 years of overall work experience in a technical discipline and 10-12 years of demonstrated experience in a program management role

Minimum of 5-7 years' experience managing and developing people (directly or indirectly)

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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