Program Manager - Risk

Job Description

An employer is looking for a Sr. Program Manager - Risk for one of our top clients in the Nation. We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale transformation and risk/planning initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in complex environments, excels at risk management, and can operationalize program plans for multi-million-dollar projects. A Program Manager who is experienced leading risk and issue management, integrated dependency planning, and project recovery efforts for large-scale programs will be successful in this role. It is critical for ensuring projects remain on track, supporting delivery leaders, and driving programs back to “green” status when issues arise. The ideal candidate will be a recovery expert with deep PMO governance experience, exceptional political acumen, and a reputation for turning around troubled projects!

Skills and Requirements

• 7+ Years of experience in a Program Manager, Portfolio Lead or Sr. Project Manager role
• Risk management expertise: Ability to identify, remediate, and manage risks and issues in large-scale transformation programs. (Including integrated dependency planning and inter-program risk discussions.)
• Expertise in Jira
• Experience creating KPIs and analyzing reporting dashboards for large programs
• Extensive PMO Governance Experience: Proven background in program management office governance, with exposure to large, complex program constructs.
• Understanding of program planning: Should be able to take theoretical frameworks (from third party vendors) and operationalize them in real-world settings.
• Ample experience with Executive reporting
• Jira, SharePoint, Microsoft office suite
• Strong political and interpersonal skills: Must be adept at navigating organizational politics and stakeholder management.
• Background in integrated project planning and dependency management.
• Familiarity with business readiness, training, and documentation for large program rollouts.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].