Program Manager, Master Data Management (MDM) - Contract-to-hire

The Program Manager manages delivery across multiple teams and projects, coordinating teams and stakeholders across the organization. This role is accountable for the successful delivery of global initiatives. The role is responsible for the following results:

Program Strategy & Alignment

Support development and execution or program plan aligned to organizational goals and technology roadmaps.

Partner with business and technology teams to coordinate and sequence deliverables that maximize business value.

Maintain roadmaps and delivery plans.

Monitor alignment program priorities and budget commitments.

Program Governance & Delivery Leadership

Support governance process and reporting requirements.

Drive disciplined execution of program through standardized methodologies and delivery practices (agile, waterfall, and hybrid).

Prepare materials and facilitate program status meetings and stakeholder reviews.

Escalate risks, issues and decisions through appropriate governance channels.

Manage dependencies across multiple projects teams, vendors, and business areas.

Leadership

Manage medium to large cross-functional initiatives supporting business transformation objectives.

Partner with stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities.

Support adoption of new technologies and business process changes.

Resource & Capacity Management

Assess program resource requirements and collaborate with leadership to secure necessary staffing and funding.

Coordinate internal teams, external partners, and vendor resources.

Promote effective workforce planning and capacity management within and across teams and programs.

Financial Management & Value Realization

Track program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.

Monitor program costs, benefits, risks, and return on investment.

Provide regular reporting, program progress and financial performance

Risk, Dependency & Issue Management

Proactively identify and manage program risks, dependencies, and impediments.

Establish mitigation plans and escalation paths.

Facilitate resolution of cross-functional issues that impact delivery.

Ensure transparency of risks and opportunities through governance channels.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Build productive relationships with technology and business stakeholders.

Communicate program milestones risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.

Support change management strategies that support adoption and business readiness.

Translate technical concepts into business language and business objectives into actionable delivery plans.

The preferred candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. ; or five plus years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

While performing this job, it will require: Eight (8) hours or more a day of sitting; walking; standing; bending; answering the telephone; entering data into the computer; retrieving data from the computer or analyzing data from reports.