Digital Transformation Program Manager

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance quality and drive continuous improvement across multiple products. You will shape strategy, budgets, and resource plans while coordinating internal teams and external partners to achieve program goals.

The role requires 10+ years in program management or related fields, with PMP/Lean Six Sigma certifications and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Typically has 10+ years of work experience in project and program management, quality, lean six sigma, or related field.
• Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Certification.
• Agile Methodology, Automation, Change Management experience.
• Familiar with Kanban Principles and Scrum in software development.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads key programs involving multiple functions and program teams to drive the quality improvement process and quality culture for multiple products or service offerings for a business unit.
• Directs the development of overall program strategy, budgets, resource allocation plans, and general program requirements for the business unit.
• Manages activities of supporting program teams and internal and external partners; ensures alignment with unit strategy and owns responsibility for overall program resource management.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders; collaborates with business unit management and internal development, manufacturing and service delivery partners to recommend and implement changes to products, processes, or business practices to drive continuous improvement and manage program costs.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the organization.
• Reviews and evaluates program plans and guidelines for compliance with program management guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve overall program management quality and results for the organization.
• Assesses risks, communicates risks to appropriate stakeholders, and develops a risk mitigation strategy and a contingency plan.
• Provides subject matter expertise to program stakeholders within the division to solve significantly complex programs/issues.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced staff members to set an example of program management innovation and excellence.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

New Product Development

Lean Manufacturing

Scrum

Automation

Change Management

Project Planning

Project Schedules

Milestones

Software Development

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Kanban

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads key programs involving multiple functions and program teams to drive the quality improvement process and quality culture for multiple products or service offerings for a business unit.
• Directs the development of overall program strategy, budgets, resource allocation plans, and general program requirements for the business unit.
• Manages activities of supporting program teams and internal and external partners; ensures alignment with unit strategy and owns responsibility for overall program resource management.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders; collaborates with business unit management and internal development, manufacturing and service delivery partners to recommend and implement changes to products, processes, or business practices to drive continuous improvement and manage program costs.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the organization.
• Reviews and evaluates program plans and guidelines for compliance with program management guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve overall program management quality and results for the organization.
• Assesses risks, communicates risks to appropriate stakeholders, and develops a risk mitigation strategy and a contingency plan.
• Provides subject matter expertise to program stakeholders within the division to solve significantly complex programs/issues.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced staff members to set an example of program management innovation and excellence.

Requirements

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in project and program management, quality, lean six sigma, or a related field.
• Preferred Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Lean Six Sigma Certification, Quality Certification
• Agile Methodology
• Automation
• Change Management
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• JIRA
• Kanban Principles
• Lean Manufacturing
• Milestones (Project Management)
• New Product Development
• Process ImprovementProduct Management
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Schedules
• Risk Management
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Software Development
• Sprint Planning

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• New Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Automation
• Change Management
• Project Planning
• Project Schedules
• Milestones (Project Management)

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Quality Certification