Onsite- Littleton ,CO
Program Manager IT,
3 month contract to hire
A Program Manager for IT Wireless Technology is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of large cross functional and strategic IT Wireless Technology programs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and implementation of multi faceted, complex, and large cross functional and strategic IT Wireless Technology projects
- Manage and provide overall oversight to multiple projects that may be assigned to multiple Program Managers
- Mentor, lead, and provide direction and support to Wireless program team and coordinate with IT Wireless Program Managers
- Provide direct and dotted line supervision to Program Managers assigned to large and/or strategic programs
- Facilitate cross program scope, goals and deliverables planning and execution
- Develop and manage cross program delivery plans working with various IT and Business teams
- Present and negotiate scope and schedule with customers, executive management, and IT teams
- Plan and schedule program timelines and necessary weekly/daily or ad hoc meetings
- Identify, document, mitigate, resolve risks issues as things change and evolve.
- Analyze dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans across multiple programs
- Constantly monitor and report on progress of the overall program to all stakeholders
- Implement and manage program changes and interventions to achieve program outputs
- Provide program evaluations and assessment of results throughout and post project deployment
Experience:
- 12+ years of Program Management experience - preferably in IT software delivery, wireless, or telecommunication industries
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required to provide clear and concise communications to executive leadership and cross program
- Expert level knowledge and practice of both theoretical and practical aspects of program management principles, processes, and tools
- Extensive working experience of IT systems, Agile, and SDLC practices
- Proven and recent experience in people management, strategic planning, risk management, and change management
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering executive level presentations
- Strong negotiation and facilitation skills with an ability to gain consensus
- Ability to consult, facilitate and manage expectations with leadership, IT teams and with customers
- Ability to understand technical requirements and translate into business value
- Ability to facilitate solutions in a complex IT technology and business environment and able to adapt quickly to change
- Ability to manage customer expectations throughout the program implementation and delivery process
- Ability to work on teams in a lead and participative capacity with many different and diverse stakeholders
Desired Knowledge Areas:
- PMP certification and/or Advanced degree beneficial
- IT wireless Systems or IT Telecommunication Solutions
- Platforms and Integrations between BSS, OSS, and Network
- Enterprise software releases
- Rally experience beneficial
- Data networking
- AWS and Cloud Services
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact hr@horizontal.com.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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