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Original Job Post

Avalara · 2 days ago

Senior Program Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead programs as directed by the head of the Corporate PMO

Build and manage project plans that encompass the complexities of the organization with tasks, dependencies, and timelines.

Ensure those plans drive to the achievement of goals. Design the work to achieve success along the journey.

Work among functional leaders on cross-company programs to manage the successful implementation of projects that accelerate revenue growth and efficiency

You will understand and unravel programs to keep them on track

Navigate a fast-changing business while guarding program outcomes

Strong people skills and ability to influence others, understand motivations and incentives

Lead regular program 'rhythms of the business' that breakdown silos and translate into actions

Resolve impediments by managing escalations, trade-off decisions, and priorities

Implement, coordinate, and measure initiative outcomes, KPIs across all teams

Be a consultant and owner on several strategic projects, providing critical project management support and executive-level visibility

Partner with SVP and EVP sponsors of specific projects

Lead scoping sessions to clarify an initiatives' mission, expected outcomes, and working teams

Will consider remote

Qualification

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Program managementChange managementProduct managementProject managementPMP certificationData analysisMatrixed organization proficiencySmartsheet proficiencyAtlassian Jira proficiencyAtlassian Confluence proficiencyProblem-solvingLeadershipRelationship building

Required

8+ years of experience in program, change, or product management

Experience leading teams, having delivered multiple, complex projects on-budget

Solid project management skills, with PMP Certification encouraged

Experience drawing relevant insights from ambiguous data

Proficient in a matrixed organization

You will have executive presence and ability to build relationships

Experience with Smartsheet and Atlassian (Jira and Confluence)

Bachelor's Degree required

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Bonuses

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Company

Avalara

Glassdoor

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Avalara is a cloud-based platform that provides tax compliance software and automated solutions.

Founded in 2004

Seattle, Washington, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.avalara.com

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