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Job Details:
Job Title: Program Manager - IT (Migration Specialist)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Location: Atlanta, GA || Onsite
Job Description:
- Responsible for oversight, implementation or operations of new and/or existing programs in a corporate environment.
- Manage program deliverables with a constant focus towards continuous improvement.
- Ensure that program delivers according to customer needs.
- Manage stakeholder relationships.
- Develop and deliver change management strategies as needed.
- Requires strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with key stakeholders, including both internal senior management and external business partners.
- Effective project management skills are very beneficial.
- Prior experience working with cross-functional teams and experience in leading an effort that involved organizational change are required.
- 3-5 years of experience in a program management, project management or operations management role is required.
FROM HM - Migration Specialist
Overview:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Migration Specialist to spearhead and execute complex migration projects.
- This pivotal role requires a unique blend of client-facing expertise, strategic thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and the courage to navigate challenges while keeping projects on track.
- The ideal candidate will be a politically savvy communicator, adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams across product, technology, marketing, and sales to ensure seamless and successful migrations.
Responsibilities:
Client Relationship Management: Serve as the subject matter expert for clients throughout the migration process, building strong relationships, understanding their unique needs, and managing expectations effectively.
Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive migration strategies, outlining timelines, resources, and potential risks. Translate high-level plans into actionable steps and oversee their execution.
Detailed Analysis & Problem Solving: Dive deep into the intricacies of existing systems, data, technology, product and customers, identifying potential roadblocks and developing innovative solutions to ensure data integrity and a smooth transition.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effectively collaborate and communicate with product, technology, marketing, and sales teams to align migration efforts with overall business objectives.
Proactive Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks and dependencies, proactively addressing challenges to maintain project momentum.
Decisive Leadership: Demonstrate the courage to make timely and informed decisions, even in the face of ambiguity, to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
Stakeholder Management: Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes with political savvy, effectively influencing and negotiating to achieve desired outcomes.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track progress against key milestones, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and identify areas for continuous improvement.
Documentation & Training: Develop comprehensive documentation for migration processes and potentially provide training to internal teams and clients.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience managing complex technical migration projects from initiation to completion under mandated timelines from the CEO.
- Exceptional client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for identifying and resolving intricate issues.
- Demonstrated ability to delve into the fine details while maintaining a holistic view of the project.
- Courageous and decisive with a track record of making sound judgments under pressure.
- Excellent collaboration and influencing skills, with the political savvy to navigate cross-functional teams effectively.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.