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Blue Skies Consulting · 3 weeks ago

Program Lead / PMO Lead (SAP Business Transformation)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $250K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Skies Consulting specializes in enabling strategic business transformation programs, integrating technology, data, process, and people. The Program Lead is responsible for planning and ensuring the delivery of project objectives, managing project governance, and driving execution across all project workstreams.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

Responsibilities

Accountable for planning and managing the overall PMO framework, meeting and reporting cadence, risk and issue management, administration of project controls, and maintaining velocity of all project team activities

Manage all project escalations, devise mitigations, and drive mitigation attainment

Structure and lead all relevant team meetings

Manage the master integrated project plan and associated artifacts

Manage leadership stakeholders and maintain positive relationships across the client organization

Provide governance, oversight, and adherence to the agreed upon strategy or playbook

Provide timely and accurate reports to leadership

Proactively identify risks and mitigations

Meet or exceed billable utilization targets

Function as an internal Engagement Manager to drive delivery success and build client relationships

Volunteer and drive internal initiatives within the Journey to Excellence continuous improvement program

Proactively participate in recruiting activities

Meet expectations within the Relationship Sales Program and Targeted Account Selling business development activities

Qualification

Program LeadershipBusiness Transformation DesignEnd-to-End Project ManagementProject GovernanceAgile MethodologiesSDLC KnowledgeSupply Chain OperationsEnterprise Data ManagementGroup CommunicationContinuous ImprovementInterpersonal Conflict ResolutionEmotional Intelligence

Required

Minimum 5-10 years of consulting experience (big 4 or equivalent preferred)

Expertise in the following Program Leadership areas: Business Transformation Design, Program or Project Governance Definition, End-to-End Project Management (full lifecycle, with budget control responsibility), Project Mobilization, Cutover Planning and Execution

Mastery of verbal, written, and group communication at all levels across a global enterprise

Interpersonal conflict resolution and mediation

Expertise in bridging and integrating technology and business stakeholder needs

Knowledge of current project management tools and methods, and expertise in rapidly learning new tools, processes, and methods

Knowledge of SDLC and business transformation lifecycle

SAFe, Agile, Waterfall, and other implementation methodologies

Experience in the following business and technology areas: Knowledge of supply chain operations, Understanding of organization change management principles and concepts, Understanding of enterprise data management

Experience creating and managing the following artifacts: Integrated project plans and sub-plans across a variety of tools, Resource models across a variety of tools, Management and operational KPIs

Accomplished in clearly communicating complex ideas in written and verbal form coupled with keen emotional intelligence and polished etiquette to deliver insights, manage conflicts with diplomacy, and influence outcomes

Possesses mastery of group dynamics, with demonstrated aptitude for promoting collaboration, engagement from team members, and driving team productivity

Poised and mission focused leader who can initiate and drive action in ambiguous circumstances

Embraces the role of the servant leader who is passionate about team success, and first to get in the trenches to do the heavy lifting to drive outcomes

Disciplined tactician with proficiency in resolving dynamic problems through agility and flexibility

Personally invested in continuous improvement and innovation

Broadly knowledgeable about enterprise operations management and business transformation project implementation, with subject matter expertise in specific domains