Program Management, Senior Associate

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As a Senior Associate in Program and Project Management supporting Net Suite implementations, you will work with businesses across diverse industries to manage the successful delivery of Net Suite-related projects. You will partner with client stakeholders, engagement leaders, and Net Suite functional and technical teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and in line with client expectations. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our consultants perform at their best while advancing their careers and professional capabilities.

• Drive high-quality delivery of Net Suite implementation projects within expected time frames and budgets
• Manage small to medium engagements valued at $100K-$750K, including project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and deliverables
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, status reports, RAID logs, and other project management documentation
• Coordinate activities across Net Suite functional and technical work streams throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure clients and internal stakeholders are kept informed of progress and expected outcomes
• Partner with engagement leaders and client stakeholders to manage scope, milestones, priorities, and expectations
• Identify and resolve project issues and serve as an escalation point when necessary
• Proactively identify scope changes, project risks, resource constraints, and timeline impacts and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation plans
• Lead project meetings and clearly communicate status, decisions, risks, action items, and next steps
• Effectively direct and motivate project teams while fostering positive working relationships with client and internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engagement teams and deliver high-quality client service
• Support testing, go-live readiness, deployment, and post-implementation activities to help ensure successful Net Suite implementations
• Assist clients and engagement teams in identifying additional areas of opportunity and support the business development process
• Provide mentoring and constructive on-the-job coaching to project team members while fostering an innovative and inclusive team environment

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience focused on project management, ERP implementations, technology implementations, and/or business process improvement.
• Experience working for a consulting or professional services firm
• Good understanding of project management methodologies and the technology implementation lifecycle
• Experience developing and managing project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and status reporting
• Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional project teams
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
• Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with client stakeholders, project teams, and engagement leadership
• Ability to collaborate with clients and other RSM practice areas
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including…