Program manager

Mindlance; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager in Rochester, NY. The candidate must have at least 8 years of experience in project management, particularly in technical environments. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams and effective communication with stakeholders. The role requires adaptability, negotiation skills, and the ability to drive project success under minimal supervision. This position offers a supportive environment conducive to professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical project management experience required.
• Strong leadership skills, especially in cross-functional environments.
• Experience in managing complex projects with technical aspects.

Skills

Leadership and influence

Cross-functional team management

Effective communication

Customer/user input gathering

Conflict negotiation

Independence and initiative

Technical comprehension

Adaptability and dealing with ambiguity

Persuasiveness and motivation

Political sensitivity

Education

BA, BS or equivalent experience in relevant fields

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

• BA, BS or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, or Information Technology
• 8+ Years Technical Project Management Experience

Qualifications

• Ability to lead through influencing project teams, that you have no direct authority over, to deliver results and in some cases change behavior to improve outcomes.
• Ability to actively drive cross functional project teams, keep them focused and engaged to meet deliverables and ensure program/project success criteria are met.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing - across functions and teams, up and down the chain of command.
• Ability to listen and gather customer/user inputs, simplifying complex topics for non-technical audiences and prepare quick pointed summaries for executives and stakeholders
• Ability to negotiate and deal with conflict and hard to get along with people and defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Ability to work under limited supervision, display initiative and determine innovative methods by which to complete new assignments.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of the assigned program/projects.
• Ability to adapt to change and deal with ambiguity
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.

Additional Information

Thanks & Regards
Praveen K. Paila
470-202-1117