Sr. JD Edwards Program Manager

Job Description

JD Edwards Program Manager (MUST relocate to Dallas)

The role of Program Manager is a key driver of the success of Hybrid and Multi Cloud project team. This individual is responsible for building a team, creating a plan, driving the execution of that plan, and clearly communicating progress of the projects they manage. This role requires a combination of demonstrated experience in managing applicable technology projects along with the aptitude, attitude, and energy to drive forward progress in an environment with many competing priorities. This position will report to the Director of Delivery and will work closely with people from virtually every part of the organization.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL JD EDWARDS PROGRAM MANAGER:

Excels at problem solving

Can see the "big picture"

Factual communicator

HANDS ON MANAGER

Initiates and finishes tasks quickly

Has to have variety in their day to day tasks

High degree of autonomy

Prefers work of a technical nature

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Lead, manage and hold accountable the Project Management team

Drive the details of multiple complex projects

Measure and report on project financials and budget vs. actuals and remaining to completion

Incorporate project management best practices into templates, standards and processes

Provide recommendations for process improvements and best practices

Regularly interface with senior stakeholders and business leads across the organization

10+ years of experience using JD Edwards applications from kickoff to go live;

Project management discipline

Understands the perishable nature of consulting billable hours for the team

Well-organized approach to capturing priorities and following through on action items

Able to manage a program consisting of multiple projects involving stakeholders and resources from multiple departments

Proactive in engaging the appropriate resources for a given activity, and aware of which resources are not required (e.g., those that can be informed at a later date)

Understands the handoff between project / program management and other resources and stakeholders within a project

Driven, self-starter with exceptional organizational and communication skills

Clear, concise, and direct communication style; able to "call to action"

Able to influence team members and stakeholders without direct management authority

Experience managing projects using both agile and waterfall methodologies

Professional certifications (PMP, Scrum Master) are a plus

Able to translate stakeholder needs to system/process improvements; able to effectively communicate technology concepts to non-technical or less technical audiences

Able to bring structure to loosely defined processes and to develop requirements and process when presented with ambiguity

Experience in delivering complex, global, business-critical enterprise application projects.

Successful in leading teams that design, develop, deploy, support and govern business applications, with a proven track record in BI, CRM, ERP.

Desired Skills & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related field required;

10 years of experience using JD Edwards and Cloud applications from kickoff to go live;

Experience in leading projects and managing expectations and outcomes;

Knowledge of customer experience and process improvement;

Highly effective in-person, phone, and written communication skills;

Excellent documentation and organizational skills;

Ability to work in a team environment while achieving personal production goals;

Excellent problem-solving skills;

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

EDUCATION

4 year College degree or 10 years of direct experience

ACHIEVE AT KS2

As a W-2 employee, this position provides a competitive base salary with attractive employee benefits, including participation in our bonus plan. We provide multiple healthcare, dental, and vision benefits and KS2 pays 75% of employee and family coverage. As an eligible employee, you will also be provided with 100% employer paid short-term/long-term disability insurance as well as a company paid life insurance policy. You will be eligible for our 401-K matching plan after your first 90 days/first of quarter. We offer three weeks of PTO as well as multiple paid holidays. Our KS2 employee package also includes an allowance for cell phone and home internet. KS2 Technologies, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. This position also requires you to complete our Culture Index Survey as part of our hiring process.

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