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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · 3 days ago
Program Manager II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $113K/yr
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Be responsible for driving the successful planning, execution and delivery of strategic programs in support of building an enterprise-wide strategic digital transformation organization.
Own the execution of strategic programs with a focus on ensuring that the team is driving towards the best outcomes for our company.
Partner closely with the cross functional stakeholders to communicate program objectives, process and changes. This includes managing expectations and addressing concerns.
Create presentations and reports to communicate program/project status to stakeholders, key project participants and executive sponsors.
Develop and maintain program plans, dependencies, identify resource needs, balance project schedules and program budgets.
Identifying potential risks, assessing their impact, and developing mitigation strategies to manage them throughout the program lifecycle.
Lead communication with program team members and partners on progress, dependencies and risks.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and ensure value is delivered to the organization.
Analyze shifting priorities to direct and delegate work to team members based on skills and expertise.
Utilize leadership skills and use strong business acumen to keep the program project team focused on the end goal.
Identify, document and assist in resolving risks, dependencies, decisions and issues related to a project
Schedule and facilitate program meetings, document meeting notes, and key takeaways to keep team organized
Leverage business knowledge and expertise to drive process improvements.
Assist Enterprise Business Architecture by supporting project intake process, educating project teams on defined Program Standards and utilizing Project Management tools.
Identify impacts to business/staff groups and plan strategies for keeping them informed.
Develop a culture of continuous improvement and “lessons learned” to refine processes and identify gaps.
Partnering very closely with Business Analysts during projects to execute deliverables.
Perform other duties as they are assigned by management.
Qualification
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Required
Extensive problem-solving program and project management experience, preferably in complex, cross-functional environments.
Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative, DACI)
Demonstrated ability to improve processes, and articulating and enforcing best practices
Demonstrated ability to remove risks whether technical or administrative.
Experience with programs with multiple projects with organization-wide stakeholders and dependencies between workstreams.
Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills
General knowledge of IT, DevOps, and Development processes
Experience with cloud-based hosting platforms and version control tools (i.e. Salesforce, Netsuite)
Strong organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Experience in project management tools and software (i.e. Smartsheets, JIRA)
Ability to work effectively and multi-task in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment
Undergraduate degree in Business Management, Psychology, Information Technology or a related field is a plus
2 years' experience in managing complex Program Management, Project Management, Product Management, Business Analysis, or comparable experience.
Preferred
Prosci, CM, or Project Management Industry Certification is a plus
Proficient in systems such as Smartsheet, Jira, Mural, Lucidchart, Excel, PowerPoint desired
Minimal weekend & evening work required dependent on projects overseeing
Minimal travel based on related projects and department meetings (~5%)
Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
Average salary range is 90K-113K, open to further discussion based on geography.
Company
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
We are The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Janet Pulliam
Member Board of Trustees
Larry Saltzman
Executive Research Director
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