Parttime Software Engineer Jobs in Wallingford, CT

We are looking for a remote Program Manager for our Aerospace and Defense. This position is part time, 20hrs a week through October, before transitioning to full time, 40hrs a week. This is a long-term opportunity.
The Digital Technologies (DT) Program Manager (PM) will join their Project Manager Office (PMO). This Program Manager will provide multi-mode value delivery, including traditional project management, Agile product delivery, and operational/project financial analysis services. This role will focus on large and complex projects in their portfolio supporting Supply Chain and Quality.
The projects are primarily on application development, integrations and enhancements, and modernization. Many are SaaS software implementations & customizations. We also execute infrastructure projects and business process improvements with a digital slant.
Core Responsibilities:

• Lead & drive large-scale, complex DT projects, showing up with a proactive, entrepreneurial, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and ownership, as if you were investing your own money in the project's results.
• Understand and support the Strategic Vision of the organization and ensure strategic alignment as a trusted advisor.
• Foster trust and build collaborative relationships with digital and functional executive sponsors, ensuring a deep understanding of their strategic interests & viewpoints.
• Ability to seamlessly navigate the political landscape amongst senior leaders in the function and DT.
• Oversee all the normal PM fundamentals: project schedule, key decisions, resources, financials, requirements, issues, risks, dependencies.
• Drive the project's delivery cadence and maintain momentum and accountability, blending agile & waterfall techniques as needed.
• Continuously demonstrate progress, provide status reports/briefings. Create compelling materials to effectively communicate with senior/executive leaders the value delivery story for the project.
• Efficiently shepherd your projects through our phase-gated project governance framework. Maintain the team's focus on critical cyber, architecture, and compliance artifacts and secure relevant approvals at each gate.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Typically a university degree and 10 years prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in related field and minimum 7 years' experience OR in absence of a degree, 14+ years of relevant experience is required
• 5+ years of experience with Program Management oversight of DT software development or infrastructure initiatives.
• 5+ years of proven experience managing large scale projects involving complex enterprise systems, such as ERP, SAP, Data Repository, or Engineering systems.
• 5+ years of a demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with concurrent Enterprise projects, managing dependencies, resources, and schedule.
• 5+ years of experience building and managing schedules in Planview

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a government and/or large, complex corporate/industrial environment.
• Expert in creating visually appealing, executive-level PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience developing & managing SAP Integration projects
• Experience with integrating multiple project methodologies including waterfall & Agile frameworks like SAFe.
• Project Management certification (PMP, etc.), Scrum Certification and SAFe or similar agile certifications.

Additional Information
HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you're seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.
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Elizabeth Spicer
HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you're seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.