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Job Summary:
 

The Program Manager leads strategic initiatives to implement, optimize, and modernize the organization's
operations and technology capabilities. This role serves as a critical bridge, ensuring seamless collaboration
between Technology (IT) and Business Operations by translating high-level business objectives into clear goals for the technology team, keeping them focused on prioritized, high-impact deliverables. Reporting to the Director of Project Portfolio Management (PMO), the role ensures that programs deliver outcomes aligned with overarching organizational objectives, shifting focus from individual project goals to long-term program value and desired business outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Define program strategy, roadmaps, and objectives in alignment with executive sponsors and business
  goals, partnering with stakeholder management on solutions that contribute to defined outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional planning and directly manage key projects or workstreams within the program,
  fluidly applying predictive, agile, or hybrid methodologies and coaching teams to achieve predictable value
  delivery.
• Compile project proposals to establish clear business case arguments, ROI, resource requirements, and
  change management approaches.
• Provide holistic financial stewardship and budget management for the program portfolio, including
  forecasting, resource/vendor cost allocation, and ROI tracking.
• Build, drive, and manage comprehensive project plans, proactively communicating with internal teams,
  external vendors, and stakeholders to coordinate execution and manage risks/issues.
• Partner with system managers and business project sponsors to compile "Transition to Support" plans,
  define post-project ROI value-tracking, and conduct lessons learned exercises.
• Manage, mentor, and supervise Project Managers and Coordinators, evaluating capacity and onboarding
  key resources to scale delivery teams.
   

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.):

• Demonstrated experience in program management, managing multiple related projects as a cohesive
  whole with a strategic mindset.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, storytelling, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to
  partner and influence effectively across teams and executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to think strategically and act
  decisively.
• Proficiency in financial value calculations (ROI, IRR, NPV), budget variance forecasting, and capital vs.
  operational cost management.
• Knowledge and practical application of Lean Six Sigma tools and methods to evaluate and improve process
  efficiency.
• Understanding and application of Change Management frameworks in projects, such as PROSCI/ADKAR.Hands-on experience with project management collaboration tools like Smartsheet, Jira, and Project
• Portfolio Management (PPM) systems.

• Ability and experience using generative AI to streamline administrative tasks in project management while
  maintaining compliance with sensitive data, cyber risk, and ethical policies.

  Education and Experience:
  Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, MIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of project leadership experience, including at least one year of direct program
  management oversight.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Agile methodology training and applied
  experience.
   

  Desired:

• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification; CSPO or SAFe certification; experience with
  Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems (e.g., Planview, Planisware, Clarity, similar).

  ACCO Competencies: 

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for
  one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from
  adversity.
• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective
  goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid
  feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect
  with people.
• People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people's
  strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.
• Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines
  and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging,
  and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On
  a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group,
  department, or organizational objectives.
• Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and
  remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time
  management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for
  their performance/conduct.
• Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can
  take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for their actions. Lead by example through
  positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.
   

Job Responsibility Level:
People manager with direct reports
 

Travel Requirements:
Travel required 0-5% of the time to other office locations.
 

Hours:
This is an exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor. Work outside of regular hours may occasionally be necessary to meet business needs.
 

Physical Demands:

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged sitting.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

• Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch.

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Competitive Wages:

• $133,000 to $172,000 Annual Salary. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.  

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