Program Manager 2

Program Manager 2


Austin, TX 78744 (Remote within TX - If candidate is in Austin area, current requirement is to be in the office a minimum of twice a week)


12 months Contract with possibility to extension

• Responsible for communications to Project Sponsors
• Serves as the primary point of contact for project delivery aspects for applications.
• Oversees the work of other staff aug resources and ensures timely completion of assigned efforts.
• Identify resources are available to complete project assignments in a timely manner and identify potential risks, constraints, and issues that may have an impact on the project and is responsible for the development of strategies to address them.
• Responsible for coordination with IT Operations and Security for any infrastructure or security assessments required for the applications.
• Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Maintains and utilizes detailed industry and internal services knowledge in the construction of industry-leading services solutions, including expert working-level knowledge of the processes, technologies, and people components involved in the services arena.
• As needed, provide a "trusted expert advisor" role as a Subject Matter Expert for technical services, to both internal and external customers, ranging from formal advice to internal and external customer presentations.
• Responsible for production support on assigned applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Required Skills and Qualifications:


Years Skills/Experience


7 Familiar with standard concepts, practices and SDLC.


7 Experience in working with Product Owner/Business Analysts to understand functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and release features.


7 Exhibits excellent analytical, problem-solving, team playing and communication skills


7 Experience with Project Management Life Cycle, the Agile Development Life cycle.


7 Experience in meeting tight deadlines.


7 Experience in Communicating program objectives, goals, and progress to program directors, executives, upper management, and stakeholders.


7 Familiar with standard concepts, practices and SDLC.


7 Experience in working with Product Owner/Business Analysts to understand functional requirements and interact with other cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and release features.

Preferred Skills:


Years Skills/Experience


3 PMP certification


3 Agile certification


3 Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Knowledge of VSTS, JIRA