Program Director

4 weeks ago

Wokingham, Wokingham, United Kingdom Loftware Full time

Program Manager Job Summary

Loftware is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex, cross-departmental programs. The successful candidate will use their experience and advanced Program Management methodologies to drive outcomes of the programs they oversee, managing scope and ensuring delivery is on quality, on time, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the complete lifecycle of the project from scoping to close-out and review.
  • Lead a cross-functional team to clearly articulate the approach, detailed project plan, metrics, and budget required to deliver a successful outcome.
  • Lead, coordinate, and motivate cross-functional team members to adhere to their responsibilities and milestones, ensuring the project is delivered in line with the agreed criteria.
  • Proactively manage the project's scope to ensure that the impact of any unforeseen changes is clear and effectively managed through the change-order process to minimize scope, timing, or budget creep.
  • Track and report project progress against agreed metrics regularly, identifying any course corrections required, resolving issues/conflicts that impact project deliverables, and securing appropriate stakeholder approval.
  • Prepare and lead project Steering Committee meetings to ensure appropriate governance is in place and ongoing strategic alignment is maintained.
  • Work with business leaders to build a business case for proposed initiatives and secure necessary funding.
  • Provide program management support and mentoring to other Loftware Program Managers/Project Coordinators.
  • Establish and maintain sound program management processes.

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in Program Management methodologies, as well as activity and resource planning of enterprise software projects.
  • Excellent leadership, diplomacy, and motivational skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams in person and virtually.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both in person and virtually.
  • Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding teams accountable for performance.
  • Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Flexible with proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA, etc.) is a plus.
  • Proven experience as a Program Manager, managing complex programs, preferably in the software industry.
  • 7+ years of Program/advanced program management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
  • 7+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
  • Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple functions to achieve a common business objective.
  • Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment.
  • Competency with software programs to manage programs, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet.
  • Experience with Salesforce.com and Qlik or equivalent BI tool is a plus.
  • Process Improvement experience/certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) is a plus.

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