Job DescriptionProgram Manager
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager remote opportunity.
Position Title: Program Manager
Location: Remote
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 1 Month (Potential chances for extension)
Job Type: Full time Contract
Pay Range: $75 to $80
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Requirements:
Job Description:
Title: Program Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 1 Month (Potential chances for extension)
Summary:
• Drive programs/projects from project initiation through delivery. Interface with clients on technical and business issues. Create and/or review multiple functional specifications that will be used as tools in making decisions as to how the product or service will be implemented. Provide Product Managers & Product Unit Managers with technical and/or analytical information. Organize cross functional activities ensuring the program/project is completed on schedule and within budget constraints. Provide program/project schedules and status reports.
• Ability to lead large business or engineering programs from inception to implementation in partnership with a product manager, an engineering lead/team, and across a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to evaluate requirements, perform gap assessments and develop achievable execution and/or remediation plans
• Action and results oriented self-starter with the ability to deliver on ambiguous projects with incomplete information
• Ability to interface across groups on both business and technical matters
• Strong project management skill set with the ability to work independently to drive projects through delivery
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate requirements to management, control owners, and app/service/environment owners and teams
• Proven track record of achieving success through teamwork, collaboration, leading and influencing without authority, resolving conflict, and measuring results
• Proven track record working in an Agile environment
• Strong Azure DevOps and Azure fundamentals experience
Candidate Requirements
• Years of Experience Required: 10+ overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: N/A - experience is most important
• Disqualifiers: If candidate is not a U.S. citizen and if they have not been a program manager before.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain:
• Candidates with data governance and ideally with migration from one platform to another experience
• Experience with ADO
• Program related process development experience
• Self-management experience / initiative
• Power BI's, dashboards and data analytics experience
• Communication Skills / Presentation skills
• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on Quality of work and meeting deadlines and ability to communicate when things change and when change is needed
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Program Management / Scrum Master (ADO) (10+ YOE) - they will be Scrum master for this team and drive processes
2. Data Warehouse Experience (did not have to be a DDA or tech analysis - need to have experience running the programs) (10+ YOE)
3. Power BI, dashboards, data analytical skills (10+ YOE)
Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, volun