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Program Manager
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What they do
A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.
$159,939 / year median in Colorado
-1% projected decline
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Kforce has a client in Fort Collins, CO that is seeking an organized Program Manager to support a computer hardware R D Engineering team. This role combines program coordination, dashboard and tool support, procurement assistance, and day-to-day support for engineers and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate is helpful, adaptable, and comfortable solving new problems.Key Responsibilities:
- Own and improve dashboards and reporting tools used by R D, procurement, and leadership
- Create, update, and maintain - PowerBI, ADO, and other reporting tools
- Create and manage Microsoft Lists, SharePoint trackers, intake processes, workflows, and other productivity tools
- Keep team data accurate, organized, and easy to use
- Track program status and follow up with engineers and stakeholders on open tasks
- Support component owners and engineers with test results, defects, releases, and documentation
- Help with procurement, inventory, material tracking, purchasing, and distribution
- Pull part numbers, classify components, and process material surveys when needed
- Identify tool or process gaps and help develop practical improvements
- Serve as an accessible resource for team members who need help with tools, data, or processes
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong communication, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Program management, project management, or engineering operations experience
- Experience creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards
- Experience with Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Excel, and related Microsoft tools
- Ability to gather and organize information across multiple teams
- Comfort working with engineers and other cross-functional partners
- Ability to learn new tools, work through unclear requests, and solve problems with limited direction
- Helpful, collaborative, and service-focused working style
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in an R D, hardware, engineering, or technology environment
- Experience with procurement, inventory, material tracking, or spending reports
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Kanban boards, Microsoft Project, or workflow automation
- Knowledge of hardware components, testing, defects, and release documentation
- Experience supporting engineers, program managers, component owners, and leadership Success in
This Role:
- Takes ownership and looks for solutions
- Asks questions when expectations are unclear
- Is responsive, approachable, and willing to help
- Handles changing priorities and shifting program needs
- Can take over existing tools and improve them over time The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role.