Program Manager

*Mandatory 2 days onsite in Madison, WI

Description

Overview

• Set a standard of excellence for program and project delivery at Quartz

• Drive successful project outcomes via deliverable, resource and relationship management

• Surface and work to implement improvements to the PMO processes and workflows

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives

• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives, including direct management of a small team of project managers.

• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors

• Serve as the main point of contact for program updates, proactively informing stakeholders on project status, risks, and opportunities.

• Oversee and track program budgets, collaborating with Finance to track and control costs, and ensuring budget adherence.

• Oversee resource allocation and support capacity planning, ensuring proper staffing for project success

• Collaborate on metrics to track and report program and overall PMO performance

• Identify risks and leverage opportunities across multiple projects within the department

• Analyze, evaluate, and implement creative ways to overcome program risks and challenges

• Support teams and stakeholders as we continue to build and mature our Agile capabilities

• Act in a mentor capacity to other Project Managers within the PMO

(DS1)could you clarify what is meant by program budget? We don't have a budget at a program level. each sponsor budgets for their project today. are you looking for a shift or just expecting these individuals to make sure they manage to the projects budget, regardless of cost center?

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (equivalent, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education).

• 7+ years of experience in project/portfolio/program management

• Proven experience in leadership roles, preferably within healthcare or health insurance.

• Track record in managing large-scale programs, complex projects, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

• Required Certifications: PMP, PgMP or similar.

Skills

Program management, Agile, PMP, Strategy

Top Skills Details

Program management, Agile, PMP, Strategy

Additional Skills & Qualifications

2 days onsite

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $100.00

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.