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Program Manager III
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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.
$158,854 / year median in Ohio
-2% projected decline
Job Description
What You'll Do:
- Define project scope, goals and Work Breakdown Elements (deliverables) that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Generate/evaluate Statements of Work.
- Direct and manage end-to-end program development/execution.
- Effectively communicate project/program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- When required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
- Assess the need for additional staff and make the appropriate changes if necessary, during project cycle.
- Evaluate and select vendors and subcontractors for effective utilization as needed. In concert with management, delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations (examples:
CDR, PDR, TIM
)- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Supervise project team members and suppliers and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
- Travel as required to customer/vendor sites for various meetings and to support installations.
- Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the program/project.
- Conduct post project reviews and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
What We're Looking For:
- BS Degree in any relevant technical or management field. Advanced degree desired. Will consider personnel with substantial relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired, but if not certified, must be willing to actively work towards achieving certification within the first year of hire.
- 3-5 years of experience in a project level (program level desired) management capacity.
- Familiar with use of Earned Value project management techniques (e.g. served as a CAM).
- Knowledge of and familiarity with commercial and
FAR/DFAR
contracting regulations- experience with federal ITAR regulations and US State Department licensing is considered a plus.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS 9100 Quality Management processes & procedures.
- Familiar with (experience preferred) Microsoft Project, GANTT, PERT and CPM charts.
- Experience working both independently and in team-oriented, collaborative environments.
- Strong examples of proven analytical and problem-solving performance.
- Ability to advocate effectively with company executives, customers, partners to get things done.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to (and facility for) learning, understanding, and applying emerging technology.
- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks, even in high-pressure circumstances & environments.
- Must be able to qualify for and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.