Program Manager

xiphoidinc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

xiphoidinc is looking for an experienced Jira Administrator in Chicago, USA, for a 3-month contract role that may be extended. Key responsibilities include planning and migrating teams to standard Jira processes, managing budgets, and overseeing program documentation.

The ideal candidate should have 8 to 10 years of experience in program management, with strong problem-solving skills and cloud migration experience in platforms like Azure, GCP, or AWS.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in program management.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud migration practices.
• Experience with managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and migrate teams to the standard Jira process.
• Manage the program's budget and resources.
• Oversee program documentation and reporting.

Skills

Jira administration

Program management

Problem-solving

Cloud migration

Education

Any Graduate

Tools

Jira Align

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)

Job description

Job Type: Contract || Job location: Chicago, USA

Duration: 3 months (extendable)

Mode: Work from Office

Job Description:

• Strong Jira administrator to:
  • assess, plan, and migrate all teams to the standard Jira template/process defined by PMO.
  • migrate product initiatives/features from Product Board to Jira Align / Jira
• Daily program management throughout the program life cycle
• Defining the program governance (controls)
• Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress
• Managing the program’s budget
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies
• Managing stakeholder's communication
• Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program's "outcome" with aid of the business change manager
• Managing the main program documentations such as the program initiation document
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Assume responsibility for the program’s people and vendors
• Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI
• Change Management practices adherence
• Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
• Cloud journey experience (e.g. Azure, GCP, AWS)
• Cloud migration experience
• End to End Program Management

Qualifications

Experience: 8 to 10 years

Qualification: Any Graduate

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.