BGI has the following 12+ Month Contract opportunity with our direct client in NYC
Program Manager – ERP (Oracle Fusion)
Job Description:
The Program Manager (PGM) is responsible first and foremost for the successful, high-quality delivery of the program roadmaps and milestones related to our client’s ERP transformation initiatives. In order to achieve this, the PM must manage the application development/business milestones, dependencies internal and external to the program, risks, resources on the program and budget. It is critical the delivery of the program be confined to the boundaries of the allocated budget and the responsibility of the PM to manage and escalate when needed. The PM is also responsible for driving areas peripheral, but essential to the program such as change management, operational processes, engineering best practices, and maturity of Agile delivery within the program teams. These areas are pertinent to the success of the overall program.
The Program Manager will work closely with Project Managers, Key Business Stakeholders, Technology Leadership Team, Technology Team Leads, and Scrum Masters to identify, prioritize, and complete project milestones for the assigned program and help to apply the SDLC of choice, in most cases, Agile Scrum, in a logical and reasonable manner, communicating status and ensuring work is executed on time, on budget, within the requirements and quality standards defined.
He or she must be able to effectively communicate with business stakeholders using business terminology as well as possess a decent technical background to enable comprehensive business-IT alignment. This individual will also be communicating with executive level technology management. The role requires tact, diplomacy and strong written and verbal communication skills. The individual should also demonstrate critical analytical skills and sound judgment. The PM role is not a pass through of information that is restricted to reporting and escalation, but a role where the individual must assess the situation, identify possible solutions, weigh the pros and cons of each one, and present optimal responses with mitigation action plans.
Requirements:
? 8-10 years of experience in Program management with large teams on enterprise-level initiatives.
? Strong understanding and experience executing in an Agile delivery technology organization.
? Must possess a decent technical background to enable comprehensive business-IT alignment.
? Serve as a mentor to Project Managers and provide support and critical thinking to resolve issues that arise throughout the project lifecycle.
? Strong penchant to deliver on time, be a self-learner, and relish being a problem-solver.
? Technical development and quality engineering skills are a plus.
? Detail oriented, highly organized, punctual, and a strong mentor.
? Experienced in managing complex budgeting and forecasting processes from initial planning to tracking and adjustments based on actuals and revised forecasts through year-end
? Possesses a thorough knowledge of corporate budgeting terminology.
? Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills.
? Strong presentation skills and ability to understand how to message to a large audience and executive level sponsors.
? Ability to quickly understand the scope of the project and identify key success and risk factors.
? Experience working with third party vendors with a deep understanding of systems integration.
? Experience with Microsoft and/or Google Office Suite (Word/Docs, Excel/GSheets, PowerPoint/Slides), diagram tools (e.g. Visio or LucidChart) and Issue & Project Tracking software (e.g. JIRA)
? Enthusiastic team player as well as a self-starter
? Composed in high-pressure environments and able to maintain a strong focus on organization and action
? Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines
? Experience with Technology Vendor evaluations, RFP’s and managing vendor relationships.
? 5-7 years of experience in Software Development roles as a technical lead, lead analyst, lead engineer or senior manager with increasing responsibility and business-leadership exposure, culminating in a leadership role
? 3-5 years of ERP experience, particularly order and warehouse management, being a strong plus
? Previous experience driving strategic planning and associated processes for budgeting and portfolio decision-making for business or technology goals is required. The ability to distill requirements from non-technical staff and working relations and build road-maps and prioritize over time is also required