Program Manager

job summary:

The client is seeking an accomplished Senior Program/Project Manager with strong strategic and enterprise project management and leadership experience to contribute toward the success of our business initiatives. This individual will manage large-scale enterprise business/technical enablement projects. Directs the overall work efforts of a project team. Provides oversight to meet established function, quality, cost, and schedule goals and objectives for complex large sized initiatives scaling multi-year. Manages programs/projects from initial concept through post-implementation, including multiple implementation cycles. Sufficient level of background to provide highly credible leadership to teams and to be able to develop strategies and solutions of high business value, accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.

This role will focus on driving execution and progress on key workstreams with executive stakeholder engagement and buy-in, in line with overall Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and desired consumer and merchant experience for a Minimum Viable Proposition (MVP) and target state design in our focus segments.

location: Sandy Springs, Georgia

job type: Contract

salary: $41.72 - 51.72 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Plans and controls multiple related projects with complex dependencies and shared resources and trains others in the use of planning tools. Applies knowledge by managing project, workstream and related activities while working with business leaders to shape and manage project scope, drive implementation, ensuring sustainable outcomes.
• Develops strong working relationships with business partners, subject matter experts, support functions, and other key stakeholders.
• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, render assistance to remove roadblocks and successfully implement technology projects using Agile framework.
• Ensures project governance is established and observed. Constructs program reporting and tracking framework and benchmarks.
• Escalates issues and risks to appropriate level.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes project plan activities.
• Authors effective, clear, concise, and relevant communication for program/project stakeholders, including executive leadership. Communicates difficult and/or complex ideas and presents the appropriate message to senior executives.

qualifications:

Experience managing project activities for complex, high profile projects that cross several business lines

Ability to solve complex problems and engage with different levels of stakeholders

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance

Excellent communication and project management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

10 plus years of project/program management experience

Previous banking or financial services experience preferred

Track record of meeting deadlines and problem solving in fast paced and high-pressure situations

Excellent time management and personal organization skills

Demonstrated team player in a global team, with the ability to act independently but collaboratively in virtual project teams

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.