Senior Program Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Program Manager in East Hanover, NJ.

Key Accountabilities:

• Take the lead on executing the change required to deliver against agreed outcomes of this large scale and complex program across the functional, business, technology and operations teams
• Develop and manage the plan, and approach for the execution - optimizing timelines, resources and ensuring a strong focus on incremental and agile delivery
• Responsible for set up and management of program governance, working with the respective leads to manage working groups and management meetings as required to support delivery
• Coordination and control of program delivery, ensuring execution is interlocked across work streams, risks and issues are identified and escalated to resolution effectively
• Provide regular and effective communication of updates and changes to senior internal management/leadership
• Accountable for project budget, tracking of budget, ensuring ongoing costs and capitalization meet MTP and budget requirements
• Maintain a future focus, looking ahead to ensure any risks or dependencies are managed effectively

Person Specification:

• Team management: the ability to manage cross functional teams in a matrix management style, to drive execution and delivery
• Stakeholder and communications management: The ability to effectively communicate with, influence and manage stakeholders at all levels, taking account of their levels of influence and interest
• Business case management: The ability to identify, define, consolidate and document for approval the fundamental components of a change initiative (outcomes, benefits, risks, assumptions, dependencies, workforce and financials) as part of a commercially viable Business Case

REQUIREMENTS

• Large scale program management and governance experience
• Ability to master and navigate new subject domains quickly
• Exceptional analytical and presentation skills
• Experience of working with multiple senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Operations and Group Functions (i.

e., Risk and Strategy) 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:

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