Program Manager, DTG Data & Analytics

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The Digital Transformation Group (DTG) PMO team provides Project and Program Management to key cross-functional and technical initiatives.   The team is looking for an experienced Agile Program Manager to orchestrate project resources and activities in the end-to-end execution and delivery of one or more projects in the data & analytics space (example - data engineering, MDM, data analytics, etc.)   Your leadership and guidance will enable the team to deliver solutions more efficiently, more reliably and with more visibility, while ensuring collaboration and communication across our teams and shared processes, helping to remove impediments and improve cross-team execution.

If you are a strong leader, energetic self-starter, strategic thinker and passionate about agile practices and their benefits, we would love to have you join our team!

What You’ll Do

• Oversee all phases of one or more Agile projects and actively manage project execution,  coordinating with team members and vendors
• Develop project charters, resource plans, project schedule, budget and other project management deliverables as required by project lifecycle methodology
• Set up program team structure, defining program governance and processes
• Actively manage the execution of projects, assigning tasks to project resources, managing project scope, tasks, budget, and quality to meet deliverables and commitments
• Oversee RFP/RFI processes and procuring of external resources and services
• Ensure completion of risk, security, architecture, disaster recovery, ROI, and other mandated assessments 
• Conduct project team and steering committee meetings with documented minutes and follow up actions
• Collaborate with product owners to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed and ready for the next sprint
• Run Agile ceremonies, sessions, and workshops
• Assist scrum teams, through coaching & mentoring, to be self-directed with strong decision making, conflict resolution, and transparency
• Proactively manage risk, issues and dependencies, executing risk mitigation and taking corrective measures
• Manage and maintain centralized project document repository
• Ensure all deliverables and commitments are compliant with relevant standards, processes, and methodology
• Prepare for and ensure projects pass applicable stage gate reviews 
• Track and provide product or program dashboard and metrics 
• Execute project communications and reporting
• Provide accurate, timely and transparent project updates to all appropriate levels of management

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information sciences or related field or equivalent experience
• Must have 8+ years of meaningful experience in program/project management experience with proven track record in delivering complex, enterprise, or cross-functional projects

Data & Analytics

• Must have 5+ years of experience managing IT projects 
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and resources for data and analytics initiatives. Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Oversee the development of data models, analyses, and reports that provid