Job Description

Job Title : Senior Program Manager

Location: Denver, CO

Duration : 12+ Month Ongoing Contract (with possibility of future conversion)

Overview: We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Program Manager to manage two new high-impact programs for our Fortune 50 Telecommunication client, based in either St. Louis, Denver, or Charlotte. This role is essential due to the influx of new projects and capacity-driven needs and will be a crucial part of building these programs from the ground up, being directly involved in budget and timeline planning, creating roadmaps and program plans, and collaborating with high-level leadership to ensure program strategy aligns with current and future state business requirements.

If you are a Program Manager, skilled at executing and leading high-level, complex projects across enterprise environments, and looking to get in at the ground level of 2 major initiatives at a Fortune 50 organization, please apply today to make this exciting challenge your next career move!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage large-scale IT programs with multiple interrelated projects.
• Align projects with broader organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Establish governance controls and monitor adherence.
• Plan and implement project schedules; monitor program progress from inception through delivery.
• Define and report on program roadmaps, statuses, development issues, and success metrics.
• Identify and proactively manage risks across all projects.
• Coordinate resources across multiple projects, ensuring efficient utilization.
• Identify opportunities for improving cost, performance, and scheduling.
• Build and manage budgets effectively.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among project teams.
• Engage and manage stakeholders to ensure high levels of satisfaction.
• Maintain an awareness of industry trends, business conditions, and internal practices impacting projects

Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Certifications preferred (PMP, Agile, CSM, SAFE).
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Program Management, particularly in IT programs.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience in budget management and governance control implementation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination abilities.
• In-depth understanding of risk management and program success metrics.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in JIRA, MS Project, MS Office Suite, and PowerPoint.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to identify and address roadblocks and impediments proactively.
• Experience leading large, high-level programs
• Technical background working with teams such as software engineers and developers (nice to have)

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