Head of Programme Management

Program Manager (Retail Domain)Role: Program Manager (Retail Domain)Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite)Job Type: ContractJob Description:The Project Manager works closely with business stakeholders and technology teams to create and manage projects that solve internal business problems and bring experiences to life for our guests.The project manager is organized, curious, a strong facilitator and knows how to get the right people involved at the right time to solve problems. They value managing risks and dependencies to ensure our teams are working in the most optimal way to deliver value as quickly as possible through agile delivery methodologies.Lead successful project delivery in partnership with technology and business teamsDrive alignment on project deliverables by effectively partnering with stakeholders to achieve goalsCollaborate with program managers and technology managers in optimizing processes and toolsAssemble and manage project roadmap, governance, and resources to ensure optimal resultsChampion project and release management best practices and processesAnticipate risks and issues, create mitigation plansOrganize and facilitate interconnected project tasks/dependencies with all applicable stakeholdersCreate and manage stakeholder change management and communication plansEffectively manage and communicate project impacts and interdependencies as they relate to broader activitiesEnsures the objectives of a project are understood, documented, measurable, assigned & trackedActively manages scope, schedule, budget (actuals & forecast) and risk to ensure projects are delivered successfully on-time and on budgetDevelop relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across regions/time zones (NA, EMEA, APAC, China) and cross functional teams to ensure solutions meet timelines and business objectivesEngages in and communicates ideas for supporting the continuous improvement of PMO processes with a positive and constructive attitude and supports with developing this attitude in others.Minimum of 3 years working in Technology or a related field3+ years as a project manager with agile experienceIdeally 3+ years’ experience in enterprise mobile project managementManaged budget of 1-2 projects, inter-functional dependencies, single region impact, =