Sr. Manager, Program Management

About This Role

This position is for a recognized master in Program Management, who leads medium to large-sized programs and drives strategic planning efforts. Spearheads solutions for program problems, and manages multiple efforts and program budgets. 
 

Job Description

• Program Planning and Execution: Develop detailed program plans; managing resources and dependencies across products, platforms and regions, ensuring successful execution.

• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate and mentor program and project teams, providing clear direction and support to ensure project goals are met.

• Budget Management: Monitor program and project budgets, track expenses, and implement cost-saving measures. Advocate for additional funding when necessary.

• Stakeholder Management: Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including team members, senior leadership and executives. Provide updates on program and project progress and address any issues that arise.

• Risk/Issue Management: Identify potential risks or issues and develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans to ensure program/project success.

• Quality Control: Perform project quality checks throughout the project lifecycle to ensure CST project management standards are maintained.

• Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive program documentation, including program plans, reports, proposals, change requests and meeting minutes
   

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree

• 10+ years of experience in project or program management 

• 3+ years of experience in software development and release train engineering

Preferred Experience:

• Strong program leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, etc.).

• Familiarity with project management processes (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, Kanban, etc.)

• PMP certification is a plus.

• Strong team management skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

• Ability to interact constructively with diverse teams, including international

• Can navigate competing priorities, sometimes conflicting priorities

• Willingness to travel as needed to oversee programs, projects and meet with stakeholders.

• Strong project management tool knowledge and practical application experience

• Strong project management skills with ability to think ahead, anticipate potential problems, and proactively drive project execution

• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and release train process