Program Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".Job Title: Program ManagerLocation: Santa Clara, CA 95054 - Candidate should be within 30-minute commute to the officeDuration: 3 months with a high possibility of extensionPay Rate Range: $105/hr. - $109/hr. on W2Job Description:The Digital Transformation Group (DTG) PMO team provides Project and Program Management to key cross-functional and technical initiatives. The team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to orchestrate project resources and activities in the end-to-end execution and delivery of one or more IT Finance programs and projects.What You’ll Do:Oversee all phases of one or more projects and actively manage project execution, coordinating with team members and vendorsDevelop project charters, resource plans, project schedule, and other project management deliverables as required by project lifecycle methodologyActively manage the execution of projects, assigning tasks to project resources, managing project scope, tasks, and quality to meet deliverables and commitmentsEnsure completion of risk, security, architecture, disaster recovery, ROI, and other mandated assessmentsConduct project team and steering committee meetings with documented minutes and follow-up actionsCollaborate with product owners to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed and ready for the next sprintRun Agile ceremonies, sessions, and workshopsAssist scrum teams, through coaching & mentoring, to be self-directed with strong decision making, conflict resolution, and transparencyProactively manage risk, issues and dependencies, executing risk mitigation and taking corrective measuresManage and maintain centralized project document repositoryEnsure all deliverables and commitments are compliant with relevant standards, processes, and methodologyPrepare for and ensure projects pass applicable stage gate reviewsTrack and provide product or program dashboard and metricsExecute project communications and reportingProvide accurate, timely and transparent project updates to all appropriate levels of managementRequirements:Finance Project Management experience (Supply Chain, Procurement, General Ledger/Accounting, Assets)SAP PM experience is preferredPreferably experience with SAP - as a program/project managerBachelor’s degree in computer science, information sciences or related field or equivalent experienceMust have 4+ years of meaningful experience in project management experience with proven track record in delivering complex, enterprise, or cross-functional IT or technology projectsMust have agile or hybrid waterfall/agile experienceExperience with cloud technologies strongly preferredHands-on experience with Atlassian and other project management tooling (JIRA, Confluence, JQL, Dashboards, ServiceNow)Desirable SAFe certified, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) desirableOther Qualifications:Hands-on experience working on complex projects touching various components across applications and stack layersHighly organized, excellent attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through, prioritizing across multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting demandsProven problem solver with strong interpersonal skills to influence, maintain positive relationships, and collaborate with people at all levelsStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and deliver messages across a broad range of audiencesTeam player – our teams will rely on your leadership and cooperation is key to successAbout ASK:ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunitiesASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.