Senior Program Manager-Contract

This is a remote position with occasional travel to Harrisburg. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining objectives,timelines, roadmap, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities, allocate resourceseffectively, and monitor progress against established goals.
• Identify potential project risks and implement mitigationstrategies to minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across multiple agenciesand cross-functional teams to develop and refine the current state model anddefine the transition to the future state model.
• Communicate project updates, milestones, and challenges tostakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Prepare and present regular status reports and updates tostakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives andcommunicating milestones and challenges
• Solicit feedback and input from stakeholders to informproject decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze and prioritize requirements to ensure alignment withbusiness goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, fosteringa collaborative and productive work environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, project sponsors, end-users, and technical teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex IT projects, preferably with experience in SAP reporting solutions.
• Basic understanding of SAP system architecture and relevant SAP software solutions, such as SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP SuccessFactors.
• Ability to create detailed project plans, set milestones, and manage schedules effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in conducting business process analysis, gap analysis, and requirements gathering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, manage resources, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Four years of experience in leading complex IT systems development or implementation projects and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes four years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL Foundations certification
• PMP certification