Program Director

Job TitleProvide leadership and oversight to a highly matrixed team comprised of IT and Business team membersProvide program/ multiple project teams with expertise, direction, motivation, and encouragementManage global team of PMs/PMO AnalystsManage customer stakeholders and participate in governance meetingsBe responsible for all aspects of program and project management from program initiation through closureDefine and direct resource plans, budget tracking and forecastingManage program/ projects to achieve target scope, schedule, and costIdentify and manage dependencies and impacts among programs/ projects across the portfolioManage issues escalated from related programs/ projectsWork with vendors, business, and technology subject matter experts to define scope, create estimates, develop budgets and project plans, and produce Statements of Work and other documentation needed for funding approvalsHands-on with Project Planning, Issues and Risk Management and Project Quality AssuranceDirect program/ project activities, conduct reviews, manage risk mitigation, and change control processes, and communicate status to senior executives within the development and business partner organizationsGood client-interfacing skillsExtensive PPM tools expertiseDemonstrated ability to successfully manage large projectsExtensive experience in program/ project management of Business and IT programsCertifications-PMP/ ITIL/ Six Sigma /SAFeMust have program director experience (PMO/Portfolio)