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Position: - Project / Program Management Senior- 321806 Dearborn, MI - Hybrid (weekly 1 day) Duration: 12+ Months MOI: WebEx & Phone Direct Client: FORD MOTORS
Note: 1. U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are NOT ABLE to sponsor H1-B at this time. - H1B Consultant who are willing to WORK ON OUR W2 (H1B TRANSFER) are welcome
Position Description:
-Leads the execution of strategy that ensures we deliver our program objectives in a consistent manner with full transparency -Establishes governance model/operating model to enhance efficiencies, transparency & predictability within the ecosystem of delivery -Champions communication between leadership and product teams -Facilitates program planning by gathering and presenting the program's scope, strategic themes, and OKRs to create a comprehensive quarterly plan through collaborative team effort -Accountable for strategic alignment of scope to the overarching Objectives and Key Results -Continuous coordination of interdependencies & analysis of issues/risks with high impact -Gather and facilitate the program steering committee to focus on high-level decision-making and ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals -Proactively defines and communicates common program procedures to foster team alignment, ensure adoption, and ultimately achieve unified reporting -Develops and implements a robust process for identifying, tracking, analyzing, communicating, and resolving program risks and issues, including regular reporting to stakeholders -Ensures effective communication and coordination across all projects within the program. -Manages stakeholder communication, providing regular updates to senior management and other key stakeholders regarding program operating stathealth -Provides a system of operation and runs program level agile ceremonies -Develops program schedules and provides teams with a method for resource allocation for assigned programs. -Surface and review change control for the products and projects within the program to ensure transparency & communication of deviations from scope baseline -Monitors program progress and to ensure timely and effective communication regarding forecast, schedule, and risk assessment -Documents and maintains organizational objectives in Jira for organizational alignment
Skills Required:
- xcellent communicator to stakeholders at different levels, across diverse regional skill-teams -Ability to articulate complex information succinctly and accurately. Strong presentation skills. -Able to traverse and translate both technical and business language -Experience in leading / managing and inspiring diverse teams Proven track record in problem solving, making delivery commitments, managing customer expectations, and delivering on commitments -Willing to be hands on with project management tool updates -Proven collaborator with a track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that increase efficiency -A highly collaborative individual who thrives in team settings
Skills Preferred:
N/A
Experience Required:
-5+ years of Program Management experience -5+ years of Software Delivery experience using Agile and/or Lean practices including defining and prioritizing product features and working with backlog management tools -2+ years of experience managing user requirements and user stories, calculating stories, tracking the delivery process, and managing software projects using Rally or Jira, or similar Agile Tools -2+ years of experience in supporting Cloud-based Software Products on the Google Cloud Platform (GCS, Big Query, Data Flow), AWS, or Azure
Experience Preferred:
0
Education Required:
Bachelor s degree in business management or related field, or equivalent experience
Education Preferred:
Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:
Additional Information :
Hybrid Position 13 days a quarter onsite