Program Manager

Role: Program Manager

Location: Seattle, WA

Work Mode: Remote

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Interview Mode: Only Video

Job Description

• This role is responsible for managing groups of related, complex projects that share a common objective and ensuring alignment with Division Roadmaps and Business Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Program Sponsor(s) to develop comprehensive business cases and Cost Benefit Analyses (CBA's) that maximize ROI and value delivery across the Program of projects. Is able to guide and influence the Sponsor's vision toward optimal solutions. Works with Program Sponsor(s) to drive decision-making and recommends re-scoping, postponement or cancellation of projects as necessary.
• Holds others accountable to drive all projects within the Program to on-time, on budget, on-scope delivery within established variances. Proactively influences change and manages change with limited friction.
• Establishes and executes Governance framework for both constituent projects and the program itself with the goal of optimizing resources and ROI. Identifies opportunities for process improvements in Governance and Management Reporting.
• Possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools and can easily transition from one methodology to another.
• Partners with Program Sponsor(s) to develop and maintain project and Program Roadmaps that align with and accelerate delivery of Business Strategy. Ensures that the end-to-end solutions fit within the context of short and long-term roadmaps.

Education Required

• Degree/Certification required: Bachelor's Degree Project Management Certificate preferred
• Must have experience in the Life and Disability (LAD) insurance domain
• Minimum Years Of Work Related Experience Required
• Minimum years experience required: 10 years of business/industry work experience, 6 + years of leadership experience, 8+ years managing large projects utilizing a formal project methodology, techniques and tools. 8+ years managing concurrent project assignments with varying difficulty.
• Specific Industry And/Or Specialty Experience Required
• Deep knowledge and expertise in the use of a variety of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, risk assessment and change management. Demonstrated ability to manage the "big picture" and understand how groups of projects sequence together into a Program view. In addition to Project and Program Management expertise, advanced skills in Financial Management, Budgeting, Procurement and contract negotiations are desired.
• Specific Licensing Training And/Or Designation Required

Skills and Abilities Required

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and negotiate solutions to resolve conflicts. Demonstrated ability to influence and educate all levels of internal stakeholders, including Executives management.
• Education/Experience/License/Training/Skills PREFERRED
• PMP and PgMP designations from the PMI are preferred.

Impact

• Decisions have significant impact to department or organization. May be responsible for reviewing the work product of others. Accountable to department and organization, may have significant financial impact to organization. Extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Job Complexity

• Performs complex and varied work which requires extensive experience and knowledge of particular specialties or areas of expertise within the department. Develops integrated solutions to resolve highly complex technical and business issues. Infrequently, may have 1-2 direct reports, especially if within a small department managing a specific, complex function and with a high level of technical expertise in this discipline.

Skills And Knowledge

• Experienced professional with considerable and extensive skills knowledge for the role. Possesses wide range of experience and uses professional practices to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Is the recognized expert within the department or division. Work requires in-depth knowledge of the field as well as the ability to evaluate external factors and impact to strategic goals.

Reporting Structure

• Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations. Assists less-experienced peers and provides technical guidance. May have some mentor/lead responsibilities.