Managing Director, Program Management (BRENTWOOD HYBRID) jobs in United States
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CoreCivic · 15 hours ago

Managing Director, Program Management (BRENTWOOD HYBRID)

CoreCivic is a company dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities they serve, and they are currently seeking a Managing Director, Program Management. The role involves leading the Program Management Office, ensuring best practices are followed, and managing the full lifecycle of programs to achieve timely and budget-compliant results.

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Responsibilities

Assembles and manages a cohesive team of Project Management professionals capable of executing both technical and non-technical projects across all lines of business within the company
Leads CoreCivic's annual CAPX budgeting process by providing assistance to project requestors in the areas of project definition, scope, budget, ROI, alignment with corporate goals, and value driven prioritization
Manages the successful execution of the Project Portfolio assigned to the PMO by the Technology Steering Committee (TSC) and/or senior management
Provides regular, formal status on the Portfolio to TSC and all project stakeholders
Ensures the successful implementation of the PMO's strategy, responsibilities, services, and deliverables via the PMO Methodology and in conjunction with the TSC
Communicates technology plans, risks, and issues to executive management and customer departments in a clear, straightforward and professional manner
Develops and ensures compliance with general controls in the areas of responsibility (including SOX compliance) and ensures projects comply with cyber security standards
Supervises staff in the performance of their duties and evaluates as prescribed by company policy. This includes but is not limited to: training new employees, evaluating performance and preparing written performance appraisals, listening to concerns and effectively resolving disputes or issues, taking corrective or disciplinary action, developing work schedules for staff and approving leave requests
Maintains relationships with customer departments and ensures all support is provided in the context of assisting application users succeed in their business goals
Creates and leads a business process optimization function leveraging Six Sigma and Lean principles to drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement.Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the organization
Negotiates and manages relationships with third-party vendors and service providers
Domestic U.S. travel may be required

Qualification

Six Sigma Black BeltProgram ManagementProject ManagementPMP certificationVendor managementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyNegotiating skillsCommunication skills

Required

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree is required
10+ years of experience showing increasing responsibility for building and managing a Program/Project management team
Six Sigma Black Belt certification and proven experience creating and leading a business process optimization function is required
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written and via email) and lead team members to successful outcomes
Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and negotiating skills
Ability to relate business requirements and risks to technology implementations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred

A Master's or other advanced degree in the area of Technology/Business Management preferred
Direct project management experience with a regional/national consulting organization is preferred
PMP certification preferred
Vendor management experience preferred

Benefits

25% Bonus
Equity

Company

CoreCivic

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CoreCivic Inc. is a diversified government solutions company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.2B
2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-10-12Post Ipo Debt· $400M

Leadership Team

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Damon Hininger
President/CEO
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Patrick Swindle
President & Chief Operating Officer
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