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Nerdery · 1 week ago
Senior Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
8+ years exp
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Jennifer Wallace
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Responsibilities
Oversee and drive the day-to-day scope and quality of client projects and deliverables directly or through a team of Program Manager and/or Project Managers
Assist technology advisors and architects to ensure accurate estimates can be integrated into an actionable delivery plan for GCP projects
Estimate & define delivery approach for large programs encompassing all Nerdery disciplines including resource planning and forecasting of hiring needs
Manage and maintain internal processes around Nerdery management systems (OpenAir, JIRA, Confluence, etc.) and resource management
Support PMO Director to serve as an escalation point for programs that fall outside their portfolio/program
Partner with Growth to estimate, scope, and sell work
Audits other programs to provide recommendations & identify areas for improvement
Coach, mentor, and guide direct reports
Manage Delivery Financials (Service time, underburn and Delivered as Margin)
Ensure seamless handoffs among the project teams, Nerdery and Client
Active understanding of Nerdery capabilities across practices to drive forward overall workflow
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Program/Project Management required
4+ years experience working in consulting/agency/client based environments
2+ years working on a GCP based project
Leading Agile and SCRUM environments
Previous leadership and managerial experience
Strong understanding of digital technologies and user experience methodologies
Strong oral, written, problem-solving, and presentation communication skills
Background of operational and financial rigor and excellence
Experience and familiarity working with mid-level client stakeholders (Director and above)
Experience managing a program/portfolio of multiple parallel projects with diverse stakeholders
Familiarity and comfort with multiple Project Management methodologies
Preferred
Strong understanding of managing data projects on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - this is a must!
Can coach/lead transformations on at least one methodology with clients
Ability to execute on as well as create and motivate a team around growth and client outcomes
Experience establishing an accountable, performance-driven culture
Superior ability to impact and influence project outcomes
Results-oriented mindset - holds themselves accountable for short and long-term success
Ability to adhere to processes yet remain flexible enough to tailor as appropriate for each project
Understanding of high-level client business processes, goals, and modes of operation
Ability to facilitate difficult delivery and impacts conversations with day-to-day client stakeholders
Lead the team on emerging trends and/or technologies
Relationship building, both team and client
Active problem-solving
Company
Nerdery
A digital business consultancy bridging strategy and execution.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Schmidt
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Steve Arndt
Chief Financial Officer
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