Program Manager

Job Description Education Education  Level Education Details Req Pref And /Or Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
Related FieldXA combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Work Experience Experience Req Pref A minimum of 5 years' progressive experience in a related fieldXLicenses and Certifications Licenses/Certifications Req Pref And /OrProject Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute (PMI)
XKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thoroughly understands the programmatic approach (including global) and possesses the ability to build program structure.
• Excellent understanding of financial processes with the ability to create pro forma, track project metrics, forecast future trends and manage change.
• Excellent understanding of the contract process with the ability to manage contract modifications, control the impact to a program, and take the lead for negotiations on contract scope, cost and schedule.
• Ability to work independently and aggressively track to project timelines.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Strong MS office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Proficiency in working with project management software, i.e.: MS Project.
• Must have strong presentation and relationship building skills.

Job Requirements

Job Summary As either the accountable initiative owner or under the direction of a Strategic Program Manager depending on the size and complexity of the program, this position is responsible for overseeing the sub-projects and Project Managers assigned to a Program. As such, the Program Manager is accountable for ensuring all projects following the PMO best practices and standards, communicate status and escalations to the client, regional leadership, and account teams, as needed.

The Program Manager is the single point of contact for scope, status, escalations, and changes across sub-projects. Additionally, this position is responsible for meeting client business goals and the overall success of the program.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Company and the employee occupying the position.

Job Responsibilities
• Cost Management
· Effectively and proactively plan, create and manage program-level budgets.
· Accountable for accuracy of Empower cost and actuals based on the signed Statement of Work.
· Monitor, manage and if applicable, communicate all push, pull, split etc. activity and how it impacts the overall program financials
· Able to track project metrics, forecast future trends and manage change.
· Support monthly P&L reporting with account team and regional management.
· Accountable for Empower financial accuracy across all sub projects.
• Scope & schedule Management
· Review and understand the scope of all projects under the program.
· Ensure SOW reviews are performed for each project under the program.
· Adequate understanding of the contract process, lead times and responsibilities.
· Understand the implications of scope changes at the contract level, and impacts to the schedule and financials.
· Ensure that a full schedule is established, documented and maintained weekly by the PM team for each project in the program.
· Provide a plan on a page for the program and establish weekly project status and roll up program…