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Job title

Manager Program Management

Company Washington D.C
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Annually
Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employment type Full Time
Education Bachelor
Year Experience 3 - 4 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 7/25/2006
Description
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Job Summary=0A=
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The primary functions of this position include project management, =
client management and team leadership. The most typical project roles =
for the Manager, Program Management are Track Lead (TL), which usually =
consists of leading tracks of work (3-8 people) as part of a larger =
project, and Project Manager (PM), which consists of leading project =
teams of 15-25 people. The Manager, Program Management manages projects =
to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost and =
quality, while maintaining a positive environment that promotes =
individual development and high performance standards. =0A=
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He/she must have solid problem solving skills, business skills, verbal =
and written communication skills. The Manager, Program Management must =
have excellent relationship building skills, as well as strong =
leadership and team management skills. He/she must have a deep =
understanding of project management tools and approaches to manage =
complex, multi-disciplinary projects and the flexibility to lead diverse =
and dynamic teams to deliver balanced and integrated solutions to our =
client's challenging business problems.=0A=
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In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment =
is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based. Additionally, frequent =
overnight travel is required.=0A=
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Key Responsibilities include:=0A=
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* Oversees the development and tracking of integrated project =
plans. Adapts and applies the Sapient delivery approach to meet project =
objectives and client business drivers. Establishes and maintains =
project communications. =0A=
* Oversees project estimations. Oversees the development of =
project deliverables. Establishes and maintains processes to manage =
scope throughout the project lifecycle. Identifies and manages project =
issues.=0A=
* Sets project quality and performance standards. Assesses and =
manages risk over the project lifecycle. Maintains project tracking and =
information systems.=0A=
* Partners with others to lead teams of 15-25 individuals. =
Builds and structures project teams to ensure maximum performance. =
Provides purpose, direction and motivation to team. Clarifies and =
communicates project objectives and success criteria.=0A=
* Ensures key project-wide roles and responsibilities are =
defined. Ensures the use of best practices and applies lessons learned =
from previous projects. Ensures a positive, collaborative work =
environment for the team. =0A=
* Directly supervises the work of Associate Project Manager(s). =
Mentors and coaches project team members, as appropriate. Manages =
third-party partner and/or vendor relationships, as necessary.=0A=
* Responsible for ongoing client satisfaction. Manages =
peer-level client relationships (expectations, communications, =
negotiations, escalation, feedback, etc.). Develops relationships with =
key client stakeholders and client executives. =0A=
* Provides day-to-day project contact for the client.=0A=
* Participates in recruitment and hiring activities, including =
interviewing and conducting hiring exercises for Associates, Sr. =
Associates and other Managers within the Program Management Domain. =
Manages the career of up to 6 individuals. =0A=
* Participates in, and assists with, company events such as =
training and internal initiatives. Contributes to the ongoing =
development of the Program Management Domain and community at Sapient. =0A=
* Actively shares knowledge and learning from project =
experiences.=0A=
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Job Requirements:=0A=
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Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years project management experience in =
successfully delivering internet solutions, preferably in a =
client-service organization; Led diverse teams of 10 or more people in =
dynamic and fast-paced environments; Accountability for budget or client =
revenue of $3mm or higher; 1-2 years of client management experience =
with primary accountability for peer-level client relationships =
(preferably at the executive level); Experienced multiple full project =
lifecycles from business development to final delivery; Led teams with =
multiple discipline representation (especially technology, creative, and =
strategy); Direct managerial responsibility for 2+ or more individuals; =
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