DIRECT HIRE - PROGRAM MANAGER OPPORTUNITY - Ft. Mill, SC.
Senior Manager, IT Program Management - No C2C
Location: Ft. Mill, SC. (Must work on-site 2-3 days a week)
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY - NO RELO CONSIDERED
SMCI is seeking a Senior Manager of IT Program Management that will manage and mentor a team of senior project managers. You are accountable for the successful planning and delivery of large programs and multiple, medium to large-size projects. You will work in close collaboration with various business partners, suppliers, consultants, project teams and IT functions. You will manage cross-project dependencies, budgets, risks, conflicts, and issue resolutions. You will measure performance and provide opportunities for teams to grow in knowledge and skills. You will engage with steering committees and report relevant information regarding project strategy and delivery. You will lead by example and ensure the team complies with project management standards and IT general controls. You will work with the Senior Manager of IT Project Portfolio Management and provide input to improve project governance, processes, and tools. This position reports to the Director of IT Program Management.
Required Education/Professional Experiences:
Bachelor's degree in information technology, engineering, business, or applicable discipline
At least 15 years of experience working in Information Technology
At least 10 years of experience managing IT projects, including end-to-end experience for medium-to-large projects and programs
Success in managing multiple, large IT projects simultaneously
Broad understanding of IT infrastructure and ERP (SAP) technology
Experience monitoring and managing vendor performance.
Deep understanding of and ability to manage Project and Software Development Life Cycle(s) using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Minimum of 10 years of experience managing direct reports
Minimum of 10 years of experience managing capital and expense budgets
Demonstrated experience with MSWord, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Project or Smartsheet
PMP certification or equivalent experience and training.
Experience in the manufacturing industry a plus
Critical Competencies:
Skilled in negotiating and problem-solving with both internal and external stakeholders
Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture
Comfortable exercising judgment and using analytical skills in ambiguous situations
Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to actively listen, problem solve, and communicate effectively with both technical and business users
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment; proactively seek out information when necessary
Ability to assess and manage stakeholder expectations
Ability to set clear priorities and standards
Ability to listen and motivate others
Ability to juggle and effectively manage multiple priorities at the same time
Ability to drive projects, influence, and lead change throughout organization
Ability to anticipate, mitigate, and work through change resistance or setbacks
Ability to understand, communicate and manage customer expectations
Good communicator at multi-levels of the organization (written and verbal)
Flexibility and quickness to adapt to current conditions
Creative approach to resolving issues
Results-oriented planning and delivery
Ability to facilitate meetings and obtain consensus
Ability to structure and organize information in a way that leads to clear decisions.
Resumes may be sent to Todd Sites directly for faster review.
