Sr. Program Manager (Portfolio Lead) (Skype or Teams interviews)

Please note that this position is with our direct client

We are looking for a Sr. Program Manager (Portfolio Lead) (Skype or Teams interviews)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DIRECT CLIENT Position

Number of positions: 1

Length: 6 Months +

Location: Columbus, OH, 43223

Immediate interviews Skype or Teams interviews ONLY

Job Title: Program Manager 5/PM5

Job Description below:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as Program Portfolio lead with oversight for one or more multi-agency projects

Ensure a structured Project Management strategy and plan and tools are applied for each project type based on scope and complexity including Organizational Change Management approach

Serve as a liaison to stakeholder groups and organizations where appropriate to promote project / program awareness and generate overall support for program activities and achievement of program objectives

Lead required change assessments to define and document project-driven change impacts

Provide oversight to the design, development, and management of requisite plans, including communication plans, training plans, and engagement plans

Analyze and report on change readiness assessments

Identify and document key stakeholders, conduct regular assessment, and report out of stakeholder status by stakeholder groups

Develop and manage risk / resistance mitigation tactics

Coordinate efforts with program teams to support consistent messaging and streamlined distribution of messages

Partner with project teams to ensure alignment

Partner with external organizations / stakeholder group as appropriate to support desired change / project outcomes

Work with Project Mangers(s) and program PMO to integrate change management activities into integrated project and program plans

Define and measure project specific change management success metrics and monitor change progress

SKILLS

Project Delivery, Management, Methodology and Approach experience including remediation of failing projects and programs

Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Excellent active listening skills

Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio)

Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships at all organizational levels

Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal

Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations

Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics

Problem solving and root cause identification skills

Strong executive presence; ability to tailor presentation style

Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and 5 years of project management experience

Experience using standard project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

Experience as project management lead on a large-scale program/system implementation

Experience working with / understanding of nuances of working within federal, state, or public-sector entities a plus

Change management certification or designation (e.g. Prosci) a plus