Program/Project Manager - II

Program/Project Manager - IIAmpcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team.Responsibilities:Analyzes project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones and required activities and tasks.Provides leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confers with project staff to outline work plan.Establishes work plan and staffing for project activities, releases, iterations or phases, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.Implemented project communication plan.Performs risk assessment and implements mitigation plans.Monitors project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of the information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel" across ITS.Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives.Assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel.Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.Creates status reports and distributes them to stakeholders.Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.Plans leads, organizes, and motivates one or more cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity consisting of multiple teams and/or requiring integration with other activities outside of the project team's scope.Works across departments in different locations and interacts with all levels of management and staff.Leads daily program execution, including scope, time, and delivery criteria.Champions defined project and program management processes and best practices in the program.Leads to regular interactions with executive sponsors to inform, alert, negotiate and maintain a continuous working relationship and shared vision for the program outcome.Establishes and ensures appropriate program governance functions in accordance with enterprise policies and practices, on behalf of the executive sponsor.Directs the creation and maintenance of required program documentation and artifacts.Develops and controls the program budget and manages expenditure within agreed spending plans.Ensures and balances the availability of required skills and competencies across project teams within the program.Leads reviews with executive sponsors and stakeholders to identify specific needs and addresses them appropriately.Leads the development and maintenance of stakeholder mapping, communications and reporting.Acts as an advisor and builds and maintains relationships across the wider stakeholder community.Monitors and coordinates dependencies across projects in the program and resolves conflicts.Directs or approves the establishment of framework / guidelines for the use of contractors and professional service providers and determines their use across the program.Supports and facilitates agenda setting for program committee / board meetings.Plans, leads, organize, and motivates one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide programs consisting of multiple teams and/or requiring integration with other activities outside of the project team's scope.Interacts with both business and IT individuals at all levels, including executives.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.Typically requires 5 or more years of IT work experience, including a minimum of 2 years of demonstrated competency in a project coordination role and three or more years of business unit (BU) or BU-facing experience.Requires experience with projects involving one or more technology or functional domain.Familiar with one or more project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.Ability to blend traditional project management principles and practices with an agile development approach.PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent certification preferred.Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.