Short Description:
The Senior Program Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing, coordinating, and establishing priorities for the complete life-cycle of projects including the planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions.
Complete Description:
The Senior Program Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing, coordinating, and establishing priorities for the complete life-cycle of projects including the planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of various departments in the company, such as distribution, finance, and manufacturing. Senior Program Managers are familiar with a variety of the project management methodologies and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. They have proven experience leading technology projects to successful implementation. They consult with the client to define needs or problems, conduct research, perform studies and surveys to obtain data, and analyze problems to advise on or recommend solutions, utilizing knowledge of theory, principles, or technology of specific discipline or field of specialization.
Years of Relevant Experience:
More than 10 years
Preferred Education:
4 year college degree in computer science or a related field; certifications specific to the field of project management.
Role Description:
All roles specified in PM3 plus the following:
Manages, coordinates, and establishes priorities for complete life-cycle of projects including the planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of various departments in the company, such as distribution, finance, and manufacturing.
Designs project plans, which identify needs and define major tasks and milestones, based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel.
Requires proven success communicating verbally and in writing to multiple project stakeholders internal and external to the organization.
Determines project needs and acquires resources required for the success of the project.
Coordinates the development of new systems and/or applications projects, the modification of existing systems or applications, or changes in current methods or techniques.
Coordinates project performance with the other work of the affected department or departments.
Excludes those who do not have full time responsibilities for project management.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Prior experience designing and adapting workflow documentation to integrate various systems
Required
2
Years
Prior experience in reviewing architecture design.
Required
2
Years
Prior experience in implementing architecture design
Required
2
Years
Past experience in Planning organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple work efforts of Application or Environment Teams.
Required
5
Years
Develop appropriate work programs and use to effectively schedule tasks/assignments.
Required
5
Years
Prior experience in developing Communication plans that work with other departments within larger companies or institutions.
Required
2
Years
Prior experience working with Managed File Transfer workflow.
Desired
2
Years
Prior experience working with projects that involved system change as a result of merger or acquisition
Desired
1
Years
Please list projects where the candidate has managed a system change or migration that involved multiple large departments.
Please list the size of teams related to the projects listed in the above question.
Is candidate available to interview in person after a phone interview?