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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Senior Program Manager, will be a key member of Parametric's technology team. The mandate is to build a best in class platform to support the future of the firm. This role will work across multiple technology stacks and be chiefly responsible for structuring, planning, and executing a highly visible set of technical solutions that form the foundation of the new platform.
The Senior Program Manager, will bring engineering, business objectives, and best-of-breed technologies together and play a critical role in leading initiatives through needs analysis, iterative implementation of solutions, and measuring impact of those solutions as we deliver on our ambitious vision. This role is highly cross-functional and will require a strategic thinker comfortable with ensuring cross-departmental alignment; building tools, processes, and capacity to achieve the organization's goals.
In addition to managing programs, the Senior Program Manager will be responsible for defining, scoping, estimating, and structuring enterprise initiatives that have significant complexity, are high risk, and are visible across PPA and the broader *** organization. The Senior Program Manager will be able to act independently and with a high degree of autonomy in defining and managing these efforts. The Senior Program Manager will be skilled at identifying and communicating dependencies within and across a dynamic portfolio of work. This resource must display expert abilities in written and verbal communications and be relied upon to manage executive level communications independently.
The position will report to the Managing Director, Process Resilience and Execution but will be closely partnered with key Managing Directors across technology, the firm's CTO and function in alignment with the Project Management office. The Senior Program Manager may act as a mentor to other project managers aligned to technical pillars.
ABOUT YOU
• You can affect change at Parametric.
• You want to be a key part of enhancing customer engagement and business transformation at Parametric.
• You are highly organized and accountable and can lead others through projects and strategic deliveries.
• You are interested in high-velocity software delivery with quality and customer experience in mind.
• You seek a collaborative relationship with your business partners and multiple IT delivery teams.
• You are an active learner, open-minded and innovative.
• You have past experience independently managing enterprise programs and platform development from initiation through completion.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver comprehensive roadmaps for Parametric's strategic initiatives
• Partner with work stream leads, Product Management, PPA leadership teams to create and refine program, roadmap, implementation plans, and tracking
• Integrate with disparate technology teams to design, implement, and deliver portfolio of applications and services to enhance the Client Experience
• Manage implementation activities for concurrent work-streams
• Translate business use cases into functional specifications and work with team leads on work-breakdown
• Develop and track KPIs and project success metrics
• Ensure consistency with and application of PMO standards, processes, and controls throughout and across programs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred or related experience
• 7+ years of Business Analysis, Project/Program Management experience required, with proven ability to independently manage multiple related and concurrent workstreams
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP and/or CSM certification strongly preferred
• Asset Management domain expertise with experience managing software delivery is highly preferred
• Proven ability as liaison between technical teams and business visionaries – not a "go between” but rather facilitator and someone who can capture the vision from both points of view into a cohesive roadmap and implementation plan
• Proven ability to write well-formed, clear documentation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with particular emphasis on leadership and executive stakeholders
• Significant experience and a demonstrated track record in successful and on time delivery of large, high-profile Projects/Programs with non-negotiable deadlines.
• Expert organizational skills and proven ability to structure complex initiatives
• Absolute passion for enhancing client and user experience through technology
• Experience with Agile/Kanban/Waterfall Software Development
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.
The Senior Program Manager, will be a key member of Parametric's technology team. The mandate is to build a best in class platform to support the future of the firm. This role will work across multiple technology stacks and be chiefly responsible for structuring, planning, and executing a highly visible set of technical solutions that form the foundation of the new platform.
The Senior Program Manager, will bring engineering, business objectives, and best-of-breed technologies together and play a critical role in leading initiatives through needs analysis, iterative implementation of solutions, and measuring impact of those solutions as we deliver on our ambitious vision. This role is highly cross-functional and will require a strategic thinker comfortable with ensuring cross-departmental alignment; building tools, processes, and capacity to achieve the organization's goals.
In addition to managing programs, the Senior Program Manager will be responsible for defining, scoping, estimating, and structuring enterprise initiatives that have significant complexity, are high risk, and are visible across PPA and the broader *** organization. The Senior Program Manager will be able to act independently and with a high degree of autonomy in defining and managing these efforts. The Senior Program Manager will be skilled at identifying and communicating dependencies within and across a dynamic portfolio of work. This resource must display expert abilities in written and verbal communications and be relied upon to manage executive level communications independently.
The position will report to the Managing Director, Process Resilience and Execution but will be closely partnered with key Managing Directors across technology, the firm's CTO and function in alignment with the Project Management office. The Senior Program Manager may act as a mentor to other project managers aligned to technical pillars.
ABOUT YOU
• You can affect change at Parametric.
• You want to be a key part of enhancing customer engagement and business transformation at Parametric.
• You are highly organized and accountable and can lead others through projects and strategic deliveries.
• You are interested in high-velocity software delivery with quality and customer experience in mind.
• You seek a collaborative relationship with your business partners and multiple IT delivery teams.
• You are an active learner, open-minded and innovative.
• You have past experience independently managing enterprise programs and platform development from initiation through completion.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver comprehensive roadmaps for Parametric's strategic initiatives
• Partner with work stream leads, Product Management, PPA leadership teams to create and refine program, roadmap, implementation plans, and tracking
• Integrate with disparate technology teams to design, implement, and deliver portfolio of applications and services to enhance the Client Experience
• Manage implementation activities for concurrent work-streams
• Translate business use cases into functional specifications and work with team leads on work-breakdown
• Develop and track KPIs and project success metrics
• Ensure consistency with and application of PMO standards, processes, and controls throughout and across programs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred or related experience
• 7+ years of Business Analysis, Project/Program Management experience required, with proven ability to independently manage multiple related and concurrent workstreams
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP and/or CSM certification strongly preferred
• Asset Management domain expertise with experience managing software delivery is highly preferred
• Proven ability as liaison between technical teams and business visionaries – not a "go between” but rather facilitator and someone who can capture the vision from both points of view into a cohesive roadmap and implementation plan
• Proven ability to write well-formed, clear documentation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with particular emphasis on leadership and executive stakeholders
• Significant experience and a demonstrated track record in successful and on time delivery of large, high-profile Projects/Programs with non-negotiable deadlines.
• Expert organizational skills and proven ability to structure complex initiatives
• Absolute passion for enhancing client and user experience through technology
• Experience with Agile/Kanban/Waterfall Software Development
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.
