Enterprise Program Manager

Our government client is looking for experienced Enterprise Program Manager on an onsite 12+ months renewable contract opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Role: Enterprise Program Manager

Job Overview:
THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL SUPPORT THE STATE AGENCY’S TECHNOLOGY INTERESTS, ENSURING SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION, GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND STRONG ALIGNMENT WITH PROJECT GOALS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL WORK CLOSELY WITHIN THE PMO TEAM AND PARTNER WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT OWNS THE BUSINESS PROCESS AND VENDOR RELATIONSHIP.

Key duties and Responsibilities
•           STEP INTO AN ACTIVE, CHALLENGED PROJECT AND QUICKLY GAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL ISSUES, RISKS, AND PATHS TO RESOLUTION.
•           IMPLEMENT AND REINFORCE RIGOROUS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING.
•           ACT AS A KEY PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR THE AGENCY’S TECHNICAL, OCM, AND FUNCTIONAL TEAMS, FACILITATING TECHNICAL AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ARE      
        MET.
•           COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT LEADS THE OVERALL PROGRAM AND MANAGES THE CONTRACTED SYSTEM INTEGRATOR.
•           COORDINATE ACROSS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, INCLUDING VENDORS, AGENCY BUSINESS TEAMS, ERP SPECIALISTS, AND EXECUTIVE SPONSORS.
•           PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND CLARITY IN AREAS SUCH AS RISK MANAGEMENT, ISSUE RESOLUTION, SCOPE CONTROL, AND MILESTONE ACCOUNTABILITY.

Required Qualifications
•           PROVEN EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE-SCALE, ENTERPRISE IT IMPLEMENTATIONS — IDEALLY INCLUDING 
CLOUD-BASED PROCUREMENT OR ERP-  RELATED SYSTEMS.
•           EXPERIENCE IN PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OR ERP PLATFORMS (E.G., ORACLE, SAP, WORKDAY).
•           FAMILIARITY WITH FINANCIAL SYSTEM MIGRATIONS FROM LEGACY SYSTEMS OTHER MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.
•           PMP CERTIFICATION

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• 5 + YEARS AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE-SCALE, ENTERPRISE IT IMPLEMENTATIONS — IDEALLY INCLUDING CLOUD-BASED PROCUREMENT OR ERP-RELATED SYSTEMS.
• FAMILIARITY WITH FINANCIAL SYSTEM MIGRATIONS FROM LEGACY SYSTEMS OTHER MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.
• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF PROJECT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES
• DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO BRING ORDER AND PROGRESS TO CHALLENGED OR LATE-RUNNING PROJECTS.
• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH SYSTEM INTEGRATORS AND MANAGING COMPLEX STAKEHOLDER ENVIRONMENTS.
• OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATION, FACILITATION, AND PROBLEMSOLVING SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY IN A FAST-PACED, PUBLIC SECTOR ENVIRONMENT WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS AND SHIFTING PRIORITIES.
• EXPERIENCE IN PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OR ERP PLATFORMS (E.G., ORACLE, SAP, WORKDAY )
• BACKGROUND IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OVERSIGHT WITH CROSSFUNCTIONAL AND MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATION.

Preferred Skill
•           PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE SCALE STATE GOVERNMENT PROJECTS HIGHLY DESIRED

Education Requirement
•           PMP CERTIFICATION
•           BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR 6-8 YEARS OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

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