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Program Manager
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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.
$141,881 / year median in Illinois
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Type:
full-timeJob Description:
Hybrid Chicago, IL 6+ monthsPURPOSE:
You'll be responsible for the management of large, complex programs spanning multiple IT and/or business departments. You will support the initiation, planning, execution, and finalizing of programs and/or projects according to deadlines and budget, which includes coordinating the efforts of team members, contractors, and third-party vendors.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
A successful Program Manager will:- Create a roadmap/plan for multiple related work efforts which roll up into a program-level plan to manage cross-functional teams and project dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Proactively perform risk management and identify issues across functions and inter-dependent efforts.
- Effectively facilitate meetings with large audiences and/or broad/complex topics.
- Confidently liaise with program stakeholders at varying levels of the organization, manage expectations, and provide program-level status via strategic dialog, presentations, and written communications.
- Monitor project financials and recommend budget changes where necessary.
- Provide oversight across multiple projects to identify and resolve conflicts, resource constraints, and clear critical path
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, project management, or related fields.
- 7 years direct work experience in a project management capacity including all aspects from project initiation through execution and delivery.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.- Experience with Hospitality.
- Knowledge of Project Management Tools; Smartsheet preferred.
- Agile delivery/project management-related experience on IT projects.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite.