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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an
IT Program Manager for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare Services clients in Austin, TX (REMOTE). Responsibilities :- Responsible for managing complex programs with multiple cross team integration points using multiple methodologies. Manages program schedules, cost and quality proactively making recommendations within the program objectives. Leverages technical knowledge, best practices and organizational dynamics to remove impediments and mitigate issues and risks. Mentors others on agile and project management methodology. Drives toward continuous improvement. Manages project managers and scrum masters.
- Manages sub-project dependencies and program constructs.
- Possesses a solid understanding of how agile and waterfall frameworks work to deliver business value and how various practices can and should evolve.
- Can identify the appropriate level of granularity that satisfies visibility and control needs.
- Articulates complex schedules and inter-dependencies in a consumable way for stakeholders.
- Works within multiple methodologies to develop a comprehensive schedule.
- Monitors future work to proactively adjust plan and resource focus and looks for trends to foresee scheduling challenges.
- Identifies, solicits and documents specific project risk/impediments at initiation using various modes and questioning techniques. Proactively identifies, documents, and communicates risks throughout the project lifecycle, including gaining project stakeholder agreement.
- Collects effort estimates and understands available capacity to derive accurate durations.
- Responsible for the planning and facilitation of standard meetings to include; backlog preparation, iteration planning, retrospectives, iteration reviews and daily stand-ups.
- Recommend deviation from the standard process and gain consensus from stakeholders.
- Provides all qualitative and quantitative status updates in the context of the project's critical success criteria and overall goals.
- Identifies, solicits and documents specific project risks and impediments at initiation using various modes and questioning techniques.
- Addresses quality issues directly with the team and communicates proactively with the stakeholders on long-term resolution.
- 7 to 10 years of IT work experience, including 7 or more years managing projects and at least 3 years of leadership experience
- 3+ years of Agile experience
- 3+ years of people leadership required
- SAFe Agile experience recommended
- Related certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Systems or Engineering; or equivalent work experience
- Experience with Information Security, CIAM, Identity & Access Management, HA/DR
- Experience working on mergers & acquisition projects
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