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Mindlance lists this Senior Program Manager opportunity in franklin lakes, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Program Manager
Duration: 6 months with possibilities of extension
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Hybrid: 3 Days in the office
Job Description:
- Coordinate activities with the project sponsor and project leader to help define the project and finalize the project charter (high-level objectives in terms of scope, schedule, and resources, deliverables/milestones, and success criteria)
- Lead project planning sessions with all project stakeholders, capturing WBS activities into an integrated project schedule
- Monitor & control the day-to-day project activities and reflect progress in the project schedule and RAID log
- Establish and facilitate appropriate project governance, including project status and steering committee meeting cadences; prepare meeting agendas, and track action items
- Capture and summarize meeting notes, actions, decision and action logs and communicate with relevant stakeholders
- Leverage project schedule and RAID log to drive alignment on and communication of status of deliverables and milestones, and key risks/issues affecting progress
- Lead risk mitigation and issue contingency discussions to escalate (as necessary) and address obstacles
- Ensure project artifacts (technical, legal, contract, financial, etc.) are organized, contents are updated timely and accessible to project teams
- Other project related activities as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements
· Excellent presentation, negotiation, and attention to details skills
· Ability to communicate succinctly based on audiences
· Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field
· Experience leading complex projects/program with cross-functional workstreams in highly matrixed organizations
· Active PMP certification
· 10+ years of experience in similar roles
· Advanced PPM software experience (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, etc.)
Preferences
· Experience leading projects involving marketing, branding
· This role will regularly interact with large groups of senior executives; must have impeccable communications and presentation skills
· The candidate will work under the guidance of a Senior Director, and must be capable of working independently to drive and orchestrate cross functional activities
About Mindlance:
Founded in 1999, Mindlance has been ranked as one of the fastest growing US Staffing firms by SIA for 9 consecutive years. We provide workforce solutions to Global 1000 companies in Technology, Engineering, Finance, Clinical Research, Scientific, Digital/Creative/Marketing space.
Mindful of the opportunity gap, we provide balanced solutions for both employers and job seekers—elevating the standards of recruitment practice to a whole new level. Our aim is to make a difference in the lives of job seekers by providing them with opportunities that broaden career horizons and expand skill sets. We take pride in being a strong driver of mindfulness and balance at workplace.
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”
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