Program Manager / Sr Project Manager | IT Projects

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What You'll Do As a Sr Project Manager:

• Manages, and oversees the execution of simultaneous technology, business and facility projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets for IT initiatives.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment of project objectives.
• Conducts regular project status meetings and provide routine updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, issues, risks, and achievements.
• Ensure adherence to VF PMO policies and best practices. 
• Coordinate vendor selection and evaluation processes, including demos, comparisons, and implementation timelines. 
• Oversee project financials, ensuring visibility into budgeting, forecasting, and performance against plan. 
• Manage vendors and hold them accountable for their delivery activities.
• Capture lessons learned, promote continuous improvement, and obtain final project approvals. 
• Facilitates change requests to ensure approval and alignment on the impacts of change on scope, schedule and budget. 
• Coordinates resources across multiple teams, including IT, business units, and external vendors and contractors, to ensure optimal utilization and project success.
• Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations to communicate project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

You could be a great fit if you have:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing enterprise technology projects, initiatives and implementations
• Experience in Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Commercial Products, Supply Chain a plus
• Technical experience with Oracle, JDE, MuleSoft and Snowflake a plus
• PMI or other project management experience and certifications are a plus
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Project, ServiceNow or similar planning tool
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree highly desirable
• Solid understanding of software development practices, methodologies, tools, and quality processes.
• Ability to maintain quality standards while working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a C Suite level