Program Manager

Title:

Program Manager

Duration: 12 months

Location:

Windsor, Connecticut 06095

This role has the potential to become a permanent position. The applicant must be within a commutable distance to our Hartford/Windsor or Boston offices, with the expectation of a hybrid work schedule. The frequency may vary, but anticipate at least 3-4 times per month.

• Experience with agile and waterfall methodologies
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment

• Executive presence
• Intermediate/Advanced PowerPoint skills

• Hands‑on and results‑driven leader with a proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively across organizations and cross‑functional teams.
• Innovative leader with the ability to question the status quo, influence change, and provide forward‑thinking.
• Accountable to business sponsor(s) and management to drive delivery of quality solutions tied to clearly understood business problem(s) and benefit(s).
• Deliver project/program objectives on‑time, with quality, within scope and budget to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Proactively identifies, communicates, and manages a holistic view of project/program milestones including dependencies and impacts across projects/programs/portfolio.
• Promote early awareness, communication, transparency, and mitigation planning of critical dependencies, risks, and issues within the project.
• Provide accurate project estimates and proactively manage project budget, approved funding, forecasts, and actuals.
• Anticipate and head off problems that can jeopardize delivery, budget, customer readiness, and customer acceptance.
• Remove barriers to enable the project team to complete objectives no matter how difficult.
• Partners with Finance to support and provide insight to leadership on project/program financials and forecasts; understands what is driving the costs and what is needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Establish strong working relationships and trust with senior leadership; able to share perspective and insights.
• Gain recognition as a trusted advisor/leader with project team, customers, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization across the enterprise (business and Technology).
• Manages to business outcomes to ensure customer expectations are met and program goals are achieved; efficiently negotiate priorities and solutions.
• Drive lessons learned and knowledge retention for future use.
• Understand, apply, promote, and contribute to client delivery methodologies, standards, and tools.
• Look for and champion opportunities to reduce cost and improve efficiency while delivering on all commitments.
• Actively coach and mentor members of the PM community across the enterprise.
• Manage vendor relationships as required.

Join us in Windsor, a location that offers a vibrant community and easy access to both nature and city life, providing a perfect balance for your professional and personal growth.