InfoPeople
Program Manager
InfoPeople, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
The candidate will lead and manage project and product delivery program teams using Agile, SAFE, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies. This includes working with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Project Managers, and Scrum Masters to ensure the delivery of initiatives. The role involves working closely with all stakeholders, including senior leadership, business, cross-functional teams, and vendors.
Responsibilities and Duties
Oversee initiatives for the program. Collaborate with business teams to deliver initiatives. Ensure consistent delivery within the assigned program. Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery. Monitor and report deviations from the critical path of the initiative. Define and monitor the control points for the program. Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and guidelines. Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for the assigned program. Be an expert in project management procedures and requirements. Be proficient in using the division's core project management tool, Microsoft Project Online (POL). Establish and maintain Agile, Scaled, Kanban, and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices. Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures. Detect risks and issues in initiatives and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on track. Guide RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Project Managers in identifying and managing risks. Guide project managers in managing organizational change, defining critical paths, managing schedules, and budgets. Define and track the KPIs for the program. Minimum Qualifications
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals. 10 years of experience leading and managing direct reports, setting direction and strategy for the assigned team. Strong leadership and team management abilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels. Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively. Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines. Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members. Knowledge of project management tools, methods, and practices. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. PMP certification. Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional. 15 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE, and Kanban methodologies. 15 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change. Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance. Strong functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps, and Power BI. Ability to assess project risks and issues, and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them. Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes. Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures, and policies for project management. Demonstrated understanding of organizational change. Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path. Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills. Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs. Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation. Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed. Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed. Skills
Experience managing and leading direct reports: 10 Years Experience managing and providing guidance to project teams: 10 Years Project Management experience: 20 Years Program Management experience: 10 Years Experience managing product lines and agile projects: 10 Years Experience reporting metrics: 8 Years
Responsibilities and Duties
Oversee initiatives for the program. Collaborate with business teams to deliver initiatives. Ensure consistent delivery within the assigned program. Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery. Monitor and report deviations from the critical path of the initiative. Define and monitor the control points for the program. Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and guidelines. Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for the assigned program. Be an expert in project management procedures and requirements. Be proficient in using the division's core project management tool, Microsoft Project Online (POL). Establish and maintain Agile, Scaled, Kanban, and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices. Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures. Detect risks and issues in initiatives and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on track. Guide RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Project Managers in identifying and managing risks. Guide project managers in managing organizational change, defining critical paths, managing schedules, and budgets. Define and track the KPIs for the program. Minimum Qualifications
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals. 10 years of experience leading and managing direct reports, setting direction and strategy for the assigned team. Strong leadership and team management abilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels. Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively. Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines. Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members. Knowledge of project management tools, methods, and practices. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. PMP certification. Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional. 15 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE, and Kanban methodologies. 15 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change. Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance. Strong functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps, and Power BI. Ability to assess project risks and issues, and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them. Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes. Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures, and policies for project management. Demonstrated understanding of organizational change. Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path. Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills. Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs. Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation. Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed. Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed. Skills
Experience managing and leading direct reports: 10 Years Experience managing and providing guidance to project teams: 10 Years Project Management experience: 20 Years Program Management experience: 10 Years Experience managing product lines and agile projects: 10 Years Experience reporting metrics: 8 Years