Program Manager II

Everseen; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Dulles Town Center, Virginia, is seeking a Program Manager to manage customer projects within the Delivery Team. The candidate will ensure timely project delivery while collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams. This role requires 2-3 years of project management experience, proficiency with Agile tools like JIRA, and strong problem-solving skills. A relevant degree and project management certification are preferred, with a readiness to travel for client meetings.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in project management within a global organization.
• Ability to manage multiple complex customer projects simultaneously.
• Keen interest in technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver customer projects on time and to high standards.
• Create and update project plans tracking all tasks.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Relevant degree qualification

Project Management qualification (Prince2, PMP)

Tools

JIRA

Salesforce

Job description

Everseen: A leader in vision AI solutions for the world’s leading retailers.

The Role

As a Program Manager within the Delivery Team, you will be responsible for managing customer projects and ensuring those projects are delivered in a timely manner, and to a high standard. You will work closely with the System Engineers assigned to your project, and also cross‑functionally with the Sales, Product and Engineering teams (to name a few). You should be a self‑starter who is proud to strive for excellence in all you do.

What You’ll Do

• Accountable for the successful execution, management, and delivery of customer projects, ensuring adherence to scope and schedule.
• Create, maintain and update project plans, tracking all tasks, milestones, risks, and issues throughout the delivery process.
• Managing and owning all projects for three customers.
• Take full ownership of a number of customer projects, managing all aspects of these projects from initiation to completion.
• Lead all customer communication, fostering a close working relationship.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries and concerns.
• Track customer‑facing tasks to ensure visibility and accountability.
• Provide innovative and effective solutions to address challenges encountered during project execution.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver projects within agreed scope and timelines, engaging with internal teams such as product development, implementation, and customer support.
• Work closely with the Sales team and senior members of the delivery team to manage customer expectations regarding project delivery, providing regular updates on project progress.
• Coordinate all reporting with sales, customer success and data teams.
• Access historical project data to facilitate accurate forecasting and decision‑making.
• Assist with coordinating system performance analysis with technical and data teams, ensuring the successful integration and functionality of customer systems.
• Create and coordinate Jira tickets to track project tasks internally across delivery and other departments, maintaining project updates in Salesforce.
• Utilize technical expertise to translate customer requirements into actionable features for technical teams.
• Assist with the management of ongoing deployments and upgrades, integrating them seamlessly into existing projects. Ensure deployments are completed on time and within scope.
• Collaborate with customers to test and validate new features, gathering feedback for improvement.
• Work closely with Product Teams to incorporate customer feedback into product development.

Collaborating with

• Everseen’s Sales Team, Product team, and Engineering Team, our customers and our employees.

Profile and Skills

• You have 2 to 3 years experience in a similar role working with projects in a global matrixed organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple complex customer projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and meeting project objectives.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum tools like JIRA, providing an advantage in managing projects within dynamic and iterative environments.
• Proactive self‑starter with the capacity to engage in multiple initiatives concurrently. Adaptable to changing project requirements and able to anticipate and address potential issues promptly.
• Keen interest in Everseen's technology solutions, comfortable discussing solutions at a high level, and staying updated with the latest developments.
• Demonstrates initiative, drive, and self‑motivation in taking full ownership of projects and the customer, ensuring accountability for project outcomes, and fostering a no‑blame culture conducive to continuous improvement.
• Possesses in‑depth problem‑solving skills and exercises good judgment, capable of navigating and resolving complex situations effectively.
• Highly organized with excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in project execution and documentation.
• Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, project kick‑offs, or other project‑related activities.
• A relevant degree qualification is preferred.
• A Project Management qualification (Prince2, PMP etc.) is preferred.