Senior Program Manager | Mainframe

Were currently searching for an experienced Program Manager to join our organization, located in Bucharest, for limited period of 1 year, with possibility to be extended. The role of the Program Manager will be to lead teams and partners, to organize the implementation of projects while ensuring that each project contributes to the overall objective of the program.

The Program Manager is responsible for defining, coordinating, and managing all projects aimed to transform a business in response to business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. As a natural leader, this person should have strong talent for project coordination and delegation. Ultimately, the Program Manager should be motivated by a desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.

Objectives of this role

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.

• Identification of the various stakeholders in the project management, management and planning of their work.

• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.

• Management of useful information for the project(s) from available documentation (internal or external) and from competent collaborators.
• Formalization of functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Carry out the program in compliance with the project management rules (compliance with quality, cost and deadline conditions described).
• Take in charge program after the need has been validated, knowing how to situate it not only within its own department but also within the company.
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external providers.
• Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.
• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the organization.
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders.

• Conducting audits.
• Analysis of possible discrepancies and initiation of corrective actions
• Preparation and monitoring of action plans.

Required skills and qualifications

• 10+ years experience in management of large international projects, in an upper-management role, preferably in program management. The candidates must have the experience by managing several stakeholders based in different locations strong adaptability is expected.
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization.
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders.
• Outstanding knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Proven experience in Mainframe Systems.
• Advanced level of English.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in business administration or related field.
• Experience in proposal writing.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing.
• Advanced level of French.