Program Manager

LHH; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is hiring a Business Program Manager III for a yearlong contract in Cedar Rapids, IA. The position requires expertise in project management within the rail/transit industry, emphasizing communication and risk management. Ideal candidates will have a BS/BA degree and considerable experience in systems/software program management.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years' experience in software program management preferred.
• Experience in rail/transit industry is a plus.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Prepare comprehensive project plans with milestones.
• Communicate project expectations to all stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

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LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Business Program Manager III for a yearlong contract position that could extend in Cedar Rapids, IA. This is for a manufacturing company with an excellent reputation.

Responsibilities:

• Project control fundamentals assisting in: monitoring, anticipating potential problems, identifying project conflicts, taking corrective action, resolving issues, risk management, schedule and budget, and project reporting.
• Project communication fundamentals: speaking, writing, presenting, identifying and managing expectations, managing relationships at all levels.
• Prepare and manage to a Master Project Schedule, obtain concurrence of all participating organizations including identification of work and organizational breakdown structures, requirements creation and management, milestone payment schedule, risk and communication management plans.
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office products with emphasis on Project and PowerPoint.
• Assist in creating the project Software Development Plan (SDP) by working closely with the PM to ensure resources are allocated properly to meet schedule requirements.
• Allocate and track funds for projects on a recurring basis to the performing organizations.
• Track and manage project and labor costs.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate will possess 3-7 plus years’ experience in systems / software program management with preference in the rail / transit industry.
• College BS/BA degree required with preference given to engineering or software fields, or those with extensive business management experience.
• Candidates with PMP certification, or commensurate professional certification preferred but not required.

Employment Type: Yearlong contract that could extend

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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