Senior IT Program Manager

Important Requirements

• Local candidates only.
• Candidate must possess a PMP certification through PMI. No other certifications qualify.

 
Position Overview
Seeking a senior, experienced IT Program Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. This position is in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
The candidate will lead and manage the Project & Product Delivery program team using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban methodologies. This includes working with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Project Managers, and Scrum Masters to ensure delivery of initiatives while working closely with all stakeholders, including senior leadership, business teams, cross-functional teams, and vendors.
 
Key Responsibilities
This position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee initiatives for the program.
• Work with business to collaborate and deliver the initiatives.
• Oversee work in the assigned program to ensure consistent delivery.
• Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery.
• Monitor and report deviations to the critical path of the initiative.
• Define and monitor the control points for the program.
• Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for the assigned program.
• Be an expert in the use of the division core project management tool, Microsoft Project On-Line (POL).
• Establish and maintain Agile Project Management, Scaled, Kanban, and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices.
• Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitor initiatives to detect risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on track.
• Guide RTEs/Scrum Masters and Project Managers in identifying and managing risks.
• Guide Project Managers in managing organizational change.
• Guide Project Managers in defining the critical path and managing schedules.
• Guide Project Managers in managing budgets.
• Define and track the KPIs for the program.

 
Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of experience leading and managing direct reports, setting direction and strategy for the assigned team.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively.
• Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Knowledge of project management tools, methods, and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• PMP certification.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
• 10 years of experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
• 10 years of experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
• Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance.
• Strong functional understanding of:

• MS Project
• Project Server
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Planner
• Azure DevOps
• Power BI

• Ability to assess project risks and issues and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them.
• Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures, and policies for project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
• Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.
• Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.
• Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience leading and managing direct reports, setting direction and strategy for the assigned team.
• Program Management certification, or PgMP certification from PMI.
• Certified in SAFe (SA, SSM, SASM, or RTE).
• 15 years of experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
• 15 years of experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
• Ideal candidates would be able to handle ambiguity and drive successful delivery outcomes in a highly matrixed environment.