What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager position at JVT Advisors?
Senior Program Manager needed in Haverhill, MA. Full-time role $100K-$110K with benefits and pension plan. Candidates with PMP preferred.
Overview
This position requires close integration with Senior Management for all departments to coordinate the effective and efficient use of facilities and personnel as well as development of schedules and budgets, which requires the coordination of project teams, which range in size from three to ten manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, materials and operations staff, to drive project goals and completion milestones
Essential Responsibilities
Plan and schedule multiple project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Set and continually manage project expectations with cross-functional team members.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential barriers, and devise contingency plans.
Define goals and deliverables in collaboration with external customer expectations and internal stakeholders including sales, quality, engineering, operations, finance, and materials.
Develop effective communication tools and strategies to ensure all parties are effectively informed.
Clearly communicates all deliverables to team members and provides clear, frequent, and effective communications.
Define and assign roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities to support assigned projects.
Develop risk and mitigation plans to minimize impact throughout project development and production life cycle.
Cultivate strong inter and intra-departmental relationships and promote a positive, execution-focused work environment.
Leads project status meetings and conducts presentations of project status to senior executives.
Communicate with Customer Representatives at all levels to report project status and required support.
Keeps management informed of project progress and problems, particularly in regards to schedules, resources, or changes in scope.
Analyze key delivery/schedule status and make recommendations to close gaps.
Monitor all assigned projects to ensure achievement of financial, safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals.
Preparation of project plans and schedules, including requirements, tasks, work assignments, resources, and the inclusion of project milestones, review points, and reporting thereof.
Conduct Program Reviews, both internal and external on an as needed basis.
Ensure that all work and documentation meet the standards of the department and the project.
Fulfill administrative project reporting requirements.
Able to travel domestic and international.
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business Administration) or equivalent experience.
Program Management Professional (PMP) or related professional experience.
Must demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills and possess effective communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills and influence without direct authority.
Must demonstrate excellent verbal and writing skills for executive communications, proposals, and project reporting.
Minimum of six (6) years’ work experience, two (2) of which must have been in Program Management.
Experience in project planning and technical coordination or as a leader of a subtask of a major project
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong customer focus.
Ability to understand highly technical concepts and effectively communicate them at all levels.
Ability to lead complex projects and deliver them to a successful completion.
Outstanding skills in MS Office/MS Project
Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000