Project/Program Manager III

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Project/Program Manager III in Seattle, WA.

Summary:
In this role, the Project/Program Manager will work alongside a talented and innovative group of supply chain experts, collaborating cross-functionally to build new products, enhance existing services, and deliver best-in-class solutions that delight our customers. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on core business and further cement our position as a supply chain industry leader. Your keen eye for improvement will help identify gaps in our current documentation and processes, leading initiatives to ll those gaps and streamline our operations. A key part of your impact will be measuring and enhancing how teams interact with our documentation.

Primary responsibilities:
* Manage complex initiatives, delivering critical solutions, significant improvements, new mechanisms, or deprecating processes that are no longer needed; These efforts require you to work with multiple teams in and/or across organizations
* Accountable for the strategy and management of of a large program; Successfully manage all stages (from concept to delivery)
* Understand the inter dependencies of the business problems you help solve (e.g., aligned workflows, customer requirements, process limitations, legal and compliance requirements, program support, etc.)
* Influence team priorities and business strategy through data-driven contributions
* Able to make a case for project priorities, resource allocation, and/or appropriate program adoption, to achieve a desired business outcome, resolve a deficiency, or unblock delivery
* Communicate ideas effectively, verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences including Directors and VPs
* Foster a constructive dialogue, harmonize discordant views, and lead the resolution of contentious issues (build consensus)
* Partner successfully with customers, stakeholders, and engineering teams

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management or related field, or 8+ years of professional experience
* 3+ years of program or project management experience
* 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
* Communication skills (written/verbal)
* Stakeholder managerment experience
* Familiarity with Salesforce, Asana and/or Confluence
* Creative problem solvers: identifying root issues/solutions
* Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
* Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
* Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Preferred:
* Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
* 5+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
* 5+ years of driving process improvements experience (building processes, project management, and schedules)
* Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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