Manages the end-to-end project lifecycle for large and complex projects/programs. The Senior project/program manager leads and coordinates project/program team resources to ensure project/program milestones are met and the project/program is delivered on schedule and on budget with the highest standard of quality. The Senior project/program manager also manages project/program risk identification and resolution to keep projects/programs on track and able to deliver planned outcomes. The Senior project/program manager is expected to build and demonstrate a strong competency and business knowledge on assigned initiatives. The Senior project/program manager may have responsibility for managing day-to-day activities of other PMO team members as well as providing coaching and performance feedback.

Responsibilities:

· Leads cross-functional teams in the delivery of high-risk, complex programs/projects as per Deloitte Technology program/project delivery guidelines and standards to meet technology and business requirements on time and within budget.

· Develops and demonstrates strong business knowledge of the assigned business units/portfolios/products.

· Works with project managers (as appropriate) on delivery of multiple projects within programs.

· Influences and executes project/program management methodologies and standards.

· Identifies all program/project stakeholders and defines/clarifies roles and responsibilities.

· Works with all stakeholders to identify and confirm necessary project and program resources throughout the project lifecycle and resolves resource availability conflicts.

· Builds detailed program/project master schedules and promotes collaboration through identified team sites.

· Oversees the activities of project managers (as appropriate) and project teams within assigned program to ensure delivery of timely solutions.

· Conducts ongoing examination of projects within the program for compliance with established processes, project plans/schedules and budgets, influencing decisions on resource utilization and allocation at key project lifecycle decision points.

· Maintains oversight and accountability for program performance including creation/review of key project delivery metrics across projects within the program.

· Leads program/project issue/risk management, remediation plans, and escalations across channels, studios/service areas for projects within assigned programs - responsible for providing management direction in these areas and ensuring clear communication, consideration of all factors, generation of solution alternatives, and defined actionable plans.

· Prepares and delivers regular, audience-specific communications/reports/dashboards to ensure that program sponsors, key stakeholders, and leadership are adequately apprised of program and project statuses, successes, risks and issues.

· Manages and tracks project/program budget/variance and takes corrective actions.

· Configures, utilizes, and supports key project management tools.

· Proposes changes to project methodologies, frameworks, and promotes best practices for continuous process improvement.

· Creates, manages, and maintains all project/program related documents.

· Documents, shares and leverages project/program lessons learned.

· Motivates and leads teams and fosters a mindset of collaboration and continuous process improvement.

· Accountable for all applicable PMO related processes and methodologies and their proper and consistent execution on all projects

· Provides regular and timely feedback to team members and their respective managers.

· Informally mentors other non-PMO team members on structured methodology, and best practices.

Qualifications

Desired experience:

· 10+ years experience managing large, complex, cross-functional IT projects.

· 10+ years experience utilizing a structured project management methodology and formal tools/approaches.

· Proven expertise in project estimation, planning, tracking, scope control, risk and issues management as well as status reporting.

· Advanced knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, and presentation of metrics.

· Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.

· Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).

· Excellent planning and organization skills. Ability to take a project/initiative/program from ideation and organize a plan.

· Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers, yet represent accurately the perspective of Technology.

· Demonstrated ability to encourage, motivate and mentor team members.

Education & Certifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Business/IT.

· PMP/Prince 2 certification preferred.

Technical skills:

· Strong knowledge of Project Management methodologies.

· Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

· Advanced skills in MS Project, Word, and Excel.

· Strong MS PowerPoint skills with proven record to create high impact audience specific presentations.

· Agile project experience is desirable

· ServiceNow experience is desirable

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