Program Manager

Randstad has an immediate position for a Program Manager to aid and direct the creation of operating model, funding cycles, and team organization. This includes communication pathways, prioritization structures, and value return of work. You will work closely with a core team to ensure a harmonized plan to enable our client's Innovation Pipeline, and funding needs. In addition, we are looking for someone that can work through the interdependencies of their IT strategies and launch timelines.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute and control the project plan via core PMI project management activities, financial tracking and reporting (experience with SAP is plus), resource forecasting and management, and project timeline development and maintenance.
• Define and maintain the scope of the project in collaboration with other staff members.
• Create and manage a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff and key partners that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
• Determine the objectives and measures metrics upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
• Develop/identify forms and records to document project activities.
• Set up and maintain files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
• Track all project costs and manage the approval of all change requests.
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
• Evaluate the project and make recommendations change and improvements as needed. Develop frequent progress reports and scorecards for review and alignment with the core project team.
• Effectively manage conflict resolution and optimize team dynamics
• The position may include the management of multiple, concurrent projects/sites.
• Also, may include leading accomplishment of certain project tasks directly, especially through facilitating discussions to drive decisions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of industry experience & 5 years of proven experience in a Project Manager role
• PMP certification preferred
• Effectively lead and influence peers, operate in a matrix organization, third parties and leaders.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, Jira, Tableau or Power BI, SharePoint

For immediate consideration, send your resume to suzanne.hollnagel@randstadusa.com.