Hiring - Program Manager or Sr Project Manager - Austin, Texas

Job Position (Title): Program Manager or Sr Project Manager

Experience Required: 8-12 years

Job Type: Full time

Location:  Austin, Texas

Technical Skills:

Program and Project management, Team Coordination, Team building, Agile framework, Software Engineering, Project Delivery, Scrum, Vendor/Partner management, Documentation, Basic coding and engineering knowledge.

Role and Responsibilities

1.Strategic Planning: Work closely with senior management to define program ob-jectives, develop strategies, and create roadmaps for achieving long-term goals. Responsible for aligning program initiatives with the overall vision and mission of the organization.

2.Project Oversight: Supervise the execution of multiple projects simultaneously, establish project milestones, monitor progress, and identify potential risks or ob-stacles. Also, ensure that projects adhere to established timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

3.Resource Management: Allocate resources, including personnel, and equipment, to support project activities. In addition, prioritize resource allocation based on project requirements and strategic priorities, optimizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

4.Budget Management: Monitor project budgets and financial resources, ensure cost effective utilization of resources and adherence to budgetary constraints.  

5.Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for stake-holders, including executives, and internal departments, communicate program status, updates, and key milestones, ensuring transparency and managing stake-holder expectations effectively.

6.Team Leadership and Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams composed of project managers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders, provide guid-ance, support, and motivation to team members, fostering collaboration and en-suring alignment with program objectives.

7.Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to program activities. They proactively assess project de-pendencies, anticipate challenges, and implement contingency plans to address unforeseen issues.

8.Performance Evaluation: Evaluate program performance against predefined met-rics and KPIs, identifying areas for improvement and implementing enhancements to optimize program effectiveness. Also conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and apply insights to future initiatives.

9.Change Management: Facilitate organizational change by leading transformation-al initiatives and guiding stakeholders through transitions, communicate change objectives, address concerns, and promote adoption of new processes or tech-nologies to drive successful outcomes.

10.Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization, encouraging innovation, efficiency gains, and best practices adoption.

Overall, the role of a program manager is multifaceted, requiring strong leadership, com-munication, and organizational skills to effectively coordinate complex programs and de-liver results that align with organizational objectives.