Program Manager/Charlotte , NC(Remote/Onsite)- 12 months contract

Title : Program Manager Duration : 12 months Remote for Charlotte , NC Responsibilities: Role Description The Program Manager would be responsible for: Oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of command centre operations and technology systems to ensure seamless integration and functionality. Responsibilities include: • Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for integrating systems, processes, and technology within the command centre. • Set program goals, create program plans/schedules to meet those goals, and report out timely on any delays. • Prioritize project tasks and allocate project team members effectively. • Managing program budget, timelines, and consolidation of workstream status reports. • Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities. • Managing all resources necessary for project execution in conjunction with program management and delivery leadership. • Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence. (MS Project, Jira, M&A Accelerator, Clarity, Planview) • Scheduling and facilitating discussions and tracking minutes in a standard, predefined format. • Weekly report outs to program management. Conducting risk assessments for projects. • Monthly report outs to sponsors on program progress and budget spend. • Establishment and maintenance of project's RAID log. • Fostering effective communication and meetings with executive sponsors and stakeholders concerning project status. • Foreseeing and strategically eliminating blockers and potential risks. • Working effectively with workstream leads and program management to deliver project's goals and objectives. • Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project. • Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams, stakeholders, and external vendors • Ensure SDLC is adhered to and testing validation occurs to ensure operational readiness. • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices. • Communicate program progress, challenges, and achievements to stakeholders at various levels. • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to meet integration goals. • Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project. In addition: • Requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, data integration skills, and a deep understanding of command centre operations to ensure smooth coordination and optimal performance. • Direct experience managing systems integration projects, preferred. • Direct experience managing business process improvement projects, preferred. • Extremely organized and detailed oriented. • Self-motivated. • Proven leadership skills. • Strong written and verbal communications. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Business, financial, and technical acumen. • Assertive and action oriented. • Manages conflict. • Collaborative. • 8+ years' experience in the financial industry and/or equivalent business and enterprise systems experience. • Have experience partnering with vendors and team members on requirements, deliverables, project planning, timelines, resourcing. Apply tot his job

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