Sr. Project/Program Manager

Software Resources has an immediate job opportunity for a Sr. Project/Program Manager with a major corporation in Burbank, CA. 4 days per week on-site.
Duration: 8 month(s)
Pay Rate: $80 - $86/hr DOE
Important to Have:
Compass Program- is an application to support internal labor standards for outsourcing to manufactures - we work w. facilities around globe w. mandatory audits of performance- compass tool is used to track facility authorization of merchandising - it gives facilities rights to manufacture. Compass is in production about 3 years, and currently working on project to improve and enhance applications.

• Financials- Must be able to handle larger budgets- status reporting, actuals vs accruals,
• Strong communication skills (this is a must and where others have been falling short) as will be working with stakeholders.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, must be able to engage, must be a leader.
• Must be able to put together critical paths, know and identify critical paths, and be able to communicate such
• Appian- Nice to have skill set- Compass works in an Appian environment- If strong in SNOW and or solutions on SaaS that is transferable.

Description:
Manages projects, multiple projects, or a program with Appian Engineering teams on development and implementation of products or solutions. Projects have a distinct beginning and end. Influences product solutions/development process. Works with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into technical execution plans. Collaborates on configuration/development of system processes. Suggest/evaluate system architecture options for the APPIAN Platform. Frame problems, design solutions, alternatives and product strategy for development teams. Has technical depth/domain expertise to drive project milestones. This role does not have responsibility over product development, but requires a technical background (understanding of software lifecycle, engineering, and product development) in order to complete its overall project management responsibility. Manages engineering, technical, and procurement activities related to planning, executing, supervising, control of technical and operational. Monitors the project from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and resources. A technical program is a group of projects that may span over a year(s).
Technical Management
o Oversees project delivery processes and partners with Solutions Engineers and Platform Architects and Product Owners to ensure the technical delivery teams are collaborating on the capabilities of Appian and the associated products and tools
o Experience in systems analysis, gathering business requirements, user/development coordination or as a liaison, design, planning, test case creation/UAT, knowledge management and pre/post implementation analysis would be highly desirable.
Vendor and International Team Management
o Oversees project delivery processes and partners with Solutions Engineers and Platform Architects and Product Owners to ensure the technical delivery teams are collaborating on the capabilities of Appian and the associated products and tools
o Experience in systems analysis, gathering business requirements, user/development coordination or as a liaison, design, planning, test case creation/UAT, knowledge management and pre/post implementation analysis would be highly desirable.
Financial Management
o Responsible for finance/budget responsibilities for programs of high complexity and large budgets (<***M).
o Analyzes, measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions, participate in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues, and maintains budget tracking and monitors budget expenditures
Status Reporting
o Prepares program/project status reports to demonstrate project overall health, key performance indicator (KPI), risk, issues, accomplishments, next steps, and escalation requests
o Proactively identifies and resolves issues and risks on programs/projects to meet program commitments
o Supports executive level project status presentations and dashboards
o Creates data visualization elements to provide a graphic demonstration of project analytics and metrics
Communication
o Leads with practicality and wisdom in the midst of competing priorities and diverse personalities. Operates as an independent and dynamic program leader. Highly adept at influencing without direct authority
o Facilitates Program update and project team meetings effectively, ensuring the desired outcomes are achieved
o Distributes timely and effective Program or project meeting updates and call to action updates across project teams
o Demonstrates effective communication skills to facilitate project-related conversations with technology senior leaders/managers/directors and service owners alike, and driving tasks and project dependencies to completion across multiple supporting teams
o Escalates need for guidance and support to direct manager effectively
Basic Qualifications:
Project Management Lifecycle Disciplines
o Working knowledge of the integrated systems lifecycle development utilizing different and sometimes multiple development models (e.g., agile, waterfall, hybrid, etc.)
o Demonstrated understanding of product and software development lifecycle processes, procedures, and tools and/or thorough understanding of network infrastructure deployment.
5+ years of applicable program management experience in a technology environment, preferably for a large company.
o 1+ years experience serving in a leadership role on a small to mid-sized Agile development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
o 3+ years experience in leading technology, multidisciplinary efforts across a large-scale matrix organization
Proven program-level experience in leading technology projects or multi-threaded efforts
Proven facilitator that can lead project meetings and workshops driving commitments, accountability, and deliverables
Demonstrated critical thinking, strategic planning, and process management skills
Demonstrated experience developing and managing software development project plans
Proven Exposure to software development lifecycle methodologies (focused on Agile, Lean)
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve business results
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a wide range of constituencies in a diverse corporate and client environment
Proven ability to deliver projects on time and on budget while communicating with key senior leaders
Ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team to produce quality work
Demonstrated inclusive leadership that embraces diversity
Ability to communicate effectively to executive leadership in both business and technology roles
Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to develop teams, mentor staff
Exposure to modern software development and infrastructure tools, processes, and practices, including Jira/Confluence, Agile Development, Cloud, DevOps, Data Management, and SaaS/PaaS.
End-user experience and a moderate level of competency in the use of modern program and project management tools, such as Appian, PPM, Clarity, Smartsheet, MS Project Online, etc.
Demonstrates organizing teams through Agile ceremonies, e.g. product backlog refinement, preplanning, planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Proficiency with a wide range of productivity tools, including collaboration software (e.g., Slack, MS Teams), and standard MS Office tools (e.g., Outlook Online, OneDrive).
o 5+ years of applicable program management experience within the Appian platform, preferably for a large company
o 1+ years experience serving in a leadership role on a mid to large-sized Agile development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
o 3+ years experience in leading technology, multidisciplinary efforts across a large-scale matrix organization
Required Education:
BA/BS in business, computer science preferred or other

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