Project Program Manager (Remote)

Job Title: Project/Program Manager

Job Location: Remote (Locals/Nearby Ft. Collins, CO Preferred)

Job Duration: 10+ months

Job Details:

• Provides support and/or lead teams through the Product Development Lifecycle process for the implementation of Storage products.
• Manages activities, resource capability, schedules, budgets, and ensures cross-functional communications to facilitate product completion on schedule within budget.
• Work with cross-functional partners to identify and improve process and program efficiencies.
• Work can involve external parties such as standards bodies, partners, etc.
• Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert.
• Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
• Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives.
• May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a program involving multiple functions and project teams to drive the engineering development and implementation process for a product or service offering.
• Develops and directs development of schedules, critical deliverables, budget, resource allocation plan, and other support requirements for assigned program.
• Manages activities of supporting project teams and internal development partners; ensures progress against established plan and makes determinations based on analysis of business information to alter or update schedule and resource allocations to meet product requirements and development schedule.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders; collaborates with management and internal manufacturing and development partners to recommend and implement changes to product, processes, or business practices to resolve escalated issues, produce solutions, ensure adherence to budgets and established product roadmaps and schedules.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the Program Management Office.
• Leads and provides guidance and mentoring as needed.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master s degree in business management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• PMP/PMI certification preferred.
• Typically, 6-10 years experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive experience with using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language

Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.