Senior Program Manager - Supplemental

The Senior Program Manager works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop strategic initiatives, manage the execution of such initiatives, and constantly evolve and cultivate assets for a world-class ecosystem. The Senior Program Manager participates in gap identification and assessment to drive prioritization of work and may lead contract negotiations with external collaborators for activities within their assigned programs. Initiates, actively manages, and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external groups. Acts as a mentor for director and indirect report team members. The Senior Program Manager works independently, assuming primary responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and delivering initiative and project activities through the entire project life cycle (from initiation to completion) that are major/complex/business critical. The Senior Program Manager is responsible to lead project objectives and completion on time, on budget, and in conformance to Mayo Clinic project management methodologies and standards. Responsible for generating and managing the overall budget (as applicable) within their assigned collaborations and for related projects. Leads and provides direction in the development and tracking of project budgets. This position requires significant capacity to manage multiple competing objectives, to prioritize, and to communicate complex information in clear and unambiguous terms to management and leadership. This individual may support leadership in strategic planning processes. Presents project requests to internal and external committees and oversight bodies to receive approval and project direction and input. Independently leads problem-solving and decision-making activities, within the scope of their assigned collaborations and related projects and change management processes taking reasonable and prudent actions to accomplish agreed upon project objectives. Leverages years of experience to manage stakeholder relationships and extensive projects and is highly competent in the implementation of project results. Uses advanced negotiation skills that are characterized by innovative thinking. Must have strong business acumen with the ability to work with people from diverse functional backgrounds and build relationships across the organization. May require matrix supervision and evaluation of staff from other departments and divisions, individuals from their assigned external collaborations, and/contractor/vendor resources. May have direct and indirect reports and be in a position to employ and guide the project staff in a goal-oriented way within projects. 

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

This position is 100% remote work; can work from anywhere in the U.S.

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, health care administration, or related field with 7 years of related business and/or project management experience or master's degree in management, business administration, health care administration, or related field with 3 years of related business and/or project management experience. 
Education preference: project management, business administration, management. Previous experience as a project manager (large, complex projects) or program manager is preferred. 

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