Program Manager

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and coordinate multiple projects, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and budgets. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, risk management, and strategic planning, with experience guiding cross-functional teams and complex programs.

You will drive governance, reporting, and processes to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project or program management.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects or complex cross-functional programs.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Experience with program planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience preparing status reports, KPIs, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Plan, manage, and oversee multiple projects and programs from initiation through completion.
• Define program objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop program roadmaps, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Coordinate with project managers, business stakeholders, technical teams, and executive leadership.
• Monitor program progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, resource utilization, and cost controls.
• Establish governance frameworks, reporting processes, and performance metrics.
• Prepare and present program status reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate communication across departments.
• Drive change management, process improvements, and organizational initiatives.
• Resolve escalated issues and support timely decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Lead program reviews, steering committee meetings, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party service providers when required.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Executive communication

PM methodologies

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and coordinate multiple projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, business priorities, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, stakeholder management, risk management, and strategic planning skills, along with experience managing cross-functional teams and complex programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and oversee multiple projects and programs from initiation through completion.

Define program objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.

Develop program roadmaps, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.

Coordinate with project managers, business stakeholders, technical teams, and executive leadership.

Monitor program progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies.

Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, resource utilization, and cost controls.

Establish governance frameworks, reporting processes, and performance metrics.

Prepare and present program status reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate communication across departments.

Drive change management, process improvements, and organizational initiatives.

Resolve escalated issues and support timely decision-making.

Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.

Lead program reviews, steering committee meetings, and lessons-learned sessions.

Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party service providers when required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

8+ years of experience in project or program management.

Proven experience managing multiple projects or complex cross-functional programs.

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.

Experience with program planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.

Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Strong risk management, issue resolution, and decision-making abilities.

Experience preparing status reports, KPIs, dashboards, and management presentations.

Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet.

Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.