Senior Program Manager (Contract)

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) - the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world.

This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone - including you!

The opportunity

The Senior Program Manager (Contract) Enterprise IT reports to the Project Management Office. This position is responsible for working with high-level stakeholders across the organization to ensure that key Data & Analytics initiatives are on track.

What you'll do :

• Partner with CIO of Harvard Business Publishing to program manage key initiatives related to data & analytics.
• Ensure sufficient communication and coordination is happening across the initiatives as appropriate.
• Help the initiative leads anticipate and manage risks. Help each initiative lead report out on progress and risks at an exec summary level.
• Help the Initiative Leads remove any significant roadblocks - or if necessary, escalate to Co-Presidents.
• Solution with the Initiative Leads if anything is getting off track.
• Key initiative including Data Governance, Data architecture, Data collection, Data flow optimization, Content recommendations.

What you'll bring :

• 10+ years project / program management experience
• Academic, publishing, media, marketing, or communications environment a plus
• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal and writing) and ability to mediate and balance opposing stakeholder needs
• Familiarity with data & analytics preferred
• Outstanding project management and multi-tasking / organizational skills, including waterfall and agile development experience
• Attention to detail.
• Capable of quickly pivoting from tactics, frameworks, and processes that no longer serve the project.
• Ability to thrive in and contribute to a fast-paced environment of teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to prioritize among competing demands and achieve success with aggressive timelines and limited resources.
• Proficiency with desktop applications (MS Office), basic web applications, and project ticketing and management systems (Smartsheet, JIRA).

We expect any candidate to excel across these company-wide competencies / behaviors :

Understands the Business

Is driven to deliver results and make a valued contribution. Understands how decisions affect other parts of the organization.

Collaborates with others for the good of the business. Acts with a sense of urgency, executing on both quality and metrics.

Maintains a strong customer focus, for both external and internal customers.

Demonstrates Creative Intelligence

Uses skills to make positive, innovative contributions to move the business forward. Thinks two steps ahead, anticipating change not reacting to it.

Consistently displays a positive attitude and is future focused. Views change as an opportunity for the business. Is persistent when faced with challenges.

Is resilient; able to overcome barriers and solve problems.

Collaborates Productively

Works well with others, sharing ideas and making agreements. Listens actively, no matter what their level or point of view.

Influences cross-organizational buy in to processes and solutions. Is respectful in communications.

Demonstrates Integrity and Openness in All Matters

Models company values and acts consistently. Has a personal sense of ownership for the business. Accepts responsibility for their own actions;

sees a problem and fixes it; takes pride in their work. Delivers good and bad news without hesitation.

You'll standout if you have :

• Experience with Snowflake
• Be familiar with JIRA & Agile software
• Ability to speak to C-level stakeholders

All candidates must share relevant project work samples during the interview process.

HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

$65.00 - $75.00 per hour