Strategic Initiative Program Manager Omaha, NE contract

Company: CSS Staffing
Location: Omaha
Posted on: November 18, 2020

Job Description:

Strategic Initiative Program Manager Omaha, NE We are hiring for a Strategic Program Manager to manage a 4M Portfolio of Strategic Initiatives. Various workstreams are focused on BI initiatives, Mobility, Compliance, and Core Services. Core Responsibilities Strategic Initiative Support act as a central hub for SI work streams Act as a central point of unified planning for the SI work Single point of contact for SI programrsquos issuesrisks identification and reporting SI program point of contact to tie into other SI within the client Identify, track and coordinate cross program dependencies Ability to manage top tier consultants and vendors Strategic Initiative Monitoring analyze BU performance against planned milestones Create program reporting (e.g., status updates, reviews) and deliver presentations indicating progress reports FinancialBudgetary reporting on SI funding utilization Identify and escalate resource constraints Support BU leadership with the development of comprehensive plans, business case proposals, measurementsmetrics of success, and resourcing requirements Analyze initiative portfolio for potential conflicts in resourcing, feasibility of schedules, delivery dependencies and other factors that may impede the successful delivery of portfolio outputs Monitor and track progress, modify and recommend appropriate actions to keep BU on plan for all initiatives Develop communication and Change Management plans and cadence with Sponsor and Stakeholders Strategic Initiative Leadership along with sponsor provide leadership for the SI program Lead the Strategic Initiative which included internalcross-functional projects or participate on teams in various capacities (SMESupport ContributorAdvisor-Consultant, etc. Provide experienced and senior leadership for the program Must have executive presence Must be able to provide updates in concise and polished form ready for presentation to senior leadership Support teams and provide real time feedback and coaching The Ideal Candidate Will Have Minimum of 6-8 yearsrsquo formal program and project management experience of IT projects Prior experience program managing 2 or more programs simultaneously with value of over 2 million each Strong analytical and consulting skills Previous project, program and portfolio management experience Previous experience managing the delivery of multiple assignments with overlapping priorities timelines Previous experience working in andor leading cross-functional teams Demonstrated ability to influence and effectively collaborate in team environments Demonstrated planning and facilitation skills Competency in program and project management tools Desired Experience in the utility industry Strong working experience with strategic program management Previous working experience in program management in more than one functional area of an Enterprise (e.g. IT Finance) Masterrsquos degree Project management certification Additional Information Start Date ASAP Assignment Length 6-month initial contract with rolling, long term intent

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