Enterprise Program Director

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Reporting directly to the Vice President of the Enterprise Project Management Office, this position will support and enable organizational projects, programs and structured work streams from inception through to post launch. The ability to lead a Project Management Office (PMO) team to align with strategic priorities and increase its value and influence across the organization is critical to the success of this role. This position requires partnering with stakeholders to execute and launch complex projects in accordance with Project Management Methodology.

Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or relevant field of study preferred 

Work Experiences:

• A minimum of 10 years experience in Project Management or relevant work experience preferred. 
• A minimum of 5 years experience in Vendor Management and managed services models. 

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of project management, with hands-on experience and proficiency using project management tools and computer-based scheduling systems. 
• IT vendor management experience.  
• Adept at negotiating with software, service, and hardware vendors   
• Portfolio Management experience 
• Process engineering experience. 
• Strategic Planning experience. 
• Strong financial acumen. 
• Organizational Change Management experience 
• Data Analysis experience in helping perform work breakdown structures in creating project schedules. 
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail and meet critical deadlines. 
• Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills 
• Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time-sensitive deadlines. 
• Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word, and Project preferred. 

Responsibilities:

• Consults with internal organizations on strategic initiatives by, developing high-level project plans to achieve strategic goals. 
• Software and Harward Asset Management 
• IT Expense management  
• Develop and support a roadmap for the Academy’s Supply Chain initiatives.  
• Manage a small team of project managers. Provides training and mentoring support to the team. 
• Developing and executing plans for managing risk; escalating project-related issues to management in accordance with Project Management Methodology (PMM) guidelines and requirements. 
• Ensure cross-organizational alignment and communications by partnering with stakeholders to identify program scope, direction, and plan; collaborating with stakeholders to execute and launch complex projects; developing and communicating mitigation plans; and monitoring and administering project gating and governance processes. 
• Direct the development and implementation of project management methods, reporting, tools, templates, guidelines, and standards in order to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project delivery. 
• Leads project inception through post-launch by defining and executing the project's charter; developing and maintaining a project schedule to track milestones. 
• Conduct periodic status checks with stakeholders and project teams to assess progress against the plan. 
• Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance measurement assessment for the PMO team and adjunct project managers. 
• Facilitate the development of business cases on all projects to include cost-benefit analysis. 
• Manage program-related meetings effectively by setting agendas, maintaining coordination, and identifying action items. 
• Champion and escalate risks and issues appropriately to ensure high-quality deliverables. 
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules. 
• Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned. 

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties 
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior 

Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​