Are you driven, passionate, solutions oriented, customer focused and collaborative? These are some of the necessary values at Third Wave Systems.
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Management Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing projects, creating comprehensive reports, and facilitating project-related events and meetings.
As a Program Management Specialist, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the life-cycle of government projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders.
Collaboration with development teams and commercial business is crucial for success.
- Lead and manage projects from initiation to completion : Taking charge of projects, ensuring they stay within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Collaborate with stakeholders : Work closely with stakeholders to understand project requirements, expectations, and provide effective communication on project progress.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets : Creating detailed plans, setting timelines, and managing project budgets to ensure milestones are met.
- Coordinate with internal teams : Working with teams such as developers, engineering, and product quality professionals to ensure project deliverables exceeds standards.
- Identify and mitigate project risks : Proactively identifying risks and escalating issues as needed to resolve them promptly.
- Track project performance : Regularly monitoring project performance, providing status reports to stakeholders, including clients, management, and project teams.
- Manage Gantt Charts : Using project management software to create and update Gantt charts, visualizing project timelines, dependencies, and milestones.
- Create Government Reports : Generating reports for government agencies, detailing project status, budget usage, and key performance indicators.
- Oversee Government Project Process : Being the main contact for government project stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
- Facilitate Government Project Events : Organizing and leading demonstrations and presentations of project deliverables to government stakeholders.
- Facilitate Road map Meetings and Process : Organizing and leading road map meetings to define project goals, priorities, and timelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Proven experience in program management with at least 3 years
- Proficiency in project management tools
- Familiarity with JIRA
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues and propose solutions.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of software development or machining is desired
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
7 days ago