Job Posting for Individual Markets Program Manager at RiseIT Solutions

Title: Individual Markets Program Manager (15041)

Location: Hartford, CT (06103)

Type: Contract

Rate: $90 per hour

Education: Bachelor's degree

This position will be a direct report to the VP, Portfolio Manager in the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO). The EPMO is focused on the design and implementation of integrated solutions to enable efficiencies and effectiveness; supports the strategic planning, budgeting and governance of business transformation initiatives and facilitates coordination across functional and organizational boundaries; collaborates with stakeholders to assess business process efficiency, operational performance and environmental factors to identify improvement opportunities; manages and coordinates resources to support program and project management, business analysis and provides oversight of project execution; and serves as the center of excellence in the execution of large scale business transformation initiatives

Responsibilities:

Accountable for the overall application of assigned Individual Markets Program in terms of strategic value, architectural fit and business alignment.
Oversee and ensure program projects are on time and on budget that require multiple layers of service providers and internal and external stakeholders.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, Technology partners, Strategic Sourcing, and other key teams across organization
Drive and Lead vendor selection process (including RFPs and Pricing) and manage against deliverables (including SOWs, change management, approval of deliverables).
Prioritize and report on project portfolio technology updates and value capture plan with internal stakeholders for EPMO Monthly Governance reviews
Translate the business strategy, needs & requirements into clear direction for the project teams
Drive and execute multiple projects at a time based on demand of EPMO projects
Drive and execute in the definition of project scope and goals, including project and staffing estimation
Define and create project approach, including project plans, targets, milestones and dependencies in Workfront/ PPMS tool
Coordinate and manage Quarterly financial planning with Business Finance Officer
Serve as the product owner in Agile / SCRUM development process; write user stories, groom the backlog, and lead sprint planning
Track project/engagement dependencies, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful project implementation and deployment by closely working with Technology governance team.
Lead stakeholder communications across all project work threads. Ensure appropriate communications regarding issues and risks to foster project success and long-term stakeholder relationship.
Serves as internal escalation point person on projects and ability to successfully resolve problems and issues.
Serve as subject matter expert and lead sponsor for designated program and projects and provide meaningful updates to business in laymen’s terms.
Budget and expense reporting as it pertains to the project portfolio by closely working with Business finance officer and technology governance team.
Champion continuous core business capability improvement through timely adoption of innovative technologies, procedures, and processes.

Qualifications:

Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant Project/Program Management experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business administration or related field
Proven leadership experience, including direct and influence leadership of diverse teams across a highly matrixed organization
Passion and drive for continuous improvement, transformational change, with a business owner mentality
Ability to design, develop, and communicate accounting and finance related deliverables (resource plans, budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, etc.)
Demonstrated and proven track record of successful project implementations on various sizes of projects
Strong Vendor Relationship Management experience.
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes and gain team member and stakeholder buy-in
Cultural awareness with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Critical thinker and highly analytical with ability to solve complex problems that include the application of both good business sense and common sense
Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to interpret data and synthesize complex issues to identify best solutions.
Builds trusted relationships and collaborates across diverse and multi-functional teams to successfully drive business objectives.
Advanced skills in business management tools including: Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Project and Access.

Preferred:

Advanced Degree
Life Insurance and/or Annuity experience beneficial, but not a must
Experience managing large transformational programs
Experience working and leading in an Agile Delivery Mode
PMP Certification is highly preferred

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