Duties :
Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts. Responsible for multiple work efforts of any size, from minimum complexity system / customer impacts to greater complexity system / customer impacts. Adheres to project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budgeted hours, adheres to high quality standards, and meets ISSM expectations. Monitors project plans, assignments and work efforts on a daily basis. Ensures resource needs are assigned appropriately and escalates functional, quality, timeline issues. Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans to meet the needs of work effort. Responsible for leading the project from inception to final business acceptance and implementation. Mentors other project leads and participates in the training and development of staff.
- 20% Develops and monitors project plans, risk management plans, and project documentation from scope to post implementation. Ensures project documentation and deliverables are complete, on budget, within scope, and in accordance with standards.
- 20% Identifies items that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort. Monitors resource requirements based on project specifications. Ensures resources are assigned to meet project objectives while managing project hours budgeted.
- 20% Responsible for the development, execution, and maintenance of project communications. Facilitates effective communications between all parties involved in the project and / or work efforts. This will include meetings, correspondence, status reports and other documentation.
- 20% Identifies the impact of issues arising from the work efforts and / or resource requirements. Manages the project issues throughout the project life cycle. Communicates the implications of changes to the project scope with senior management and other appropriate parties.
- 10% Responsible for ensuring all work efforts have appropriate documentation for audit purposes utilizing project methodology standards in accordance with the ISSM.
- 10% Coaches, develops, mentors other team members. May provide guidance and leadership to staff pertaining to training and department initiatives. May provide oversight for a group of work efforts as requested. May perform peer reviews of project artifacts.
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Education Requirements (One of the following)
Bachelor's degree in ny majorOR
4 years of job-related work experienceOR
Associate's degree plus 2 years of job-related experienceRequired Experience
7+ years of IT experience in a leadership capacity4+ years leading multiple concurrent project teamsExperience managing large-scale programsCompletion of the BCBSSC Project Management Training Program may substitute for 1 year of required experienceRequired Tools & Technologies
Strong proficiency with Windows / Microsoft applications , including :MS Project
WordExcelOutlookSharePoint OnlinePowerPointVisioTeamsDay-to-Day Responsibilities
Lead and manage large, multi-stream programs and projectsOversee multiple workstreams including :User Interface (UI)
DevelopmentTestingTrainingAI integrationsManage and coordinate :10-15 Team Leads
3 Project ManagersProvide regular executive-level briefingsEnsure alignment between business goals and technical deliveryDrive program planning, execution, risk management, and reportingMonitor timelines, dependencies, budgets, and deliverablesResolve cross-team issues and escalate risks appropriatelyIdeal Candidate Profile
Seasoned Program Manager experienced in large-scale IT programsComfortable presenting to and influencing executive leadershipStrong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skillsAble to manage complex, multi-stream initiatives simultaneously