Sr. Program Manager – Contract – Burbank, CA – $79.00/hr – $89.00/hr
The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
An Entertainment Company is seeking a Sr. Program Manager in Burbank, CA.
Role Description
The Sr. Program Manager will also be responsible for developing a consolidated view of the program, and for program deliverables including calendars, cross-project dependencies, risk analysis, stakeholder coordination, and regular communication of status. This person will be overseeing the project from the ground up, working in the weeds with many teams, and concurrent work streams. They will work closely with various project owners to define the project team and assign responsibilities. The ideal candidate is passionate about coaching, development, and growth as well as the agile movement and the value that it brings to organizations. Additionally, this role has the responsibility for coaching and mentoring program management team members at various levels.
- Evaluates and harmonize vendor’s timelines/schedules and cross-project dependencies to ensure alignment with overall program objectives
- Drives escalations to remediate risks/blockers impeding vendor’s forward progression, as necessary
- Responsible for finance/budget responsibilities for programs of high complexity and large budgets.
- May support the driving the outcome of the Project Approval request and managing RFP processes.
- Analyzes, measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions, participates in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues, and maintains budget tracking and monitors budget expenditures
- Prepares program/project status reports to demonstrate project overall health, key performance indicator (KPI), risk, issues, accomplishments, next steps, and escalation requests
- Proactively identifies and resolves resource constraints, issues, and risks on programs/projects to meet program commitments
- Prepares executive-level project status presentations and dashboards
- Creates data visualization elements to provide a graphic demonstration of project analytics and metrics
- Leads with practicality and wisdom in the midst of competing priorities and diverse personalities.
- Operates as an independent and dynamic program leader. Highly adept at influencing without direct authority
- Facilitates project team meetings effectively, ensuring the desired outcomes are achieved
- Distributes timely and effective project meeting updates and call to action updates across project teams
Skills & Requirements
- 8+ years of program management experience in a technology space
- SAAS experience
- Application Delivery experience
- Experience managing technology programs with multiple projects and many concurrent work streams.
- Strong and proven experience managing project financials.
- Agile – scrum
- Soft skills: Independent, drive with little direction, high ability to collaborate, can present to c suite/execs – move the dial, explain the “why”, and create buy in, and work with process with ambiguity/creative problem solving.
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience is preferred
- Proficiency with Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools
- Experience implementing broader Agile Development techniques as part of User Stories, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing; SAFe etc.
Why Hays?
You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.
Additionally, this position is a contract role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental or vision benefits.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit)
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