Program Manager - Security Hardening

TechDigital Group; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a critical Security Hardening Program. This role demands a dynamic leader capable of managing complex, multi-million dollar programs while collaborating across various teams. The successful candidate will engage with executive management, navigate project scopes, and ensure timely delivery within budget constraints. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong background in program management, especially in cybersecurity, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large application implementation programs.
• Ability to assess risk and apply management principles effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and deliver complex programs across multiple projects.
• Manage project scope, budget, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project estimating

Project scheduling & tracking

Customer interaction and management

Implementation planning

People management

Team-building skills

Risk assessment

Business process understanding

Software development lifecycle

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

PMP or PMI certification

Job description

Senior Program Manager - Security Hardening Program

Key Responsibilities:

1. Successfully define, implement, and deliver complex programs requiring cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across a group of projects and/or related activities.
2. Deliver programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and budget, under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors.
3. Engage in program-level strategic planning, interact with executive-level management, resolve complex issues, and demonstrate excellent communication and team-building skills.
4. Manage a group or groups of internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors to deliver systems and systems enhancements that meet specified requirements.
5. Oversee project scope definition and management, requirements gathering and documentation, time estimating, project schedule development and tracking, project budget management, project status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, customer interaction, and communications across multiple organizational levels.

Skills/Experience:

1. Project estimating, project scheduling & tracking, customer interaction and management, and implementation planning in large organizations.
2. Proven people management and team-building skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to be flexible/adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
4. Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
5. Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.
6. Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
7. Experience with the software development lifecycle.
8. PMP or PMI certification required.
9. Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or a related field required.
10. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.

Specialty Justification:

1. Experience managing and overseeing multiple programs simultaneously.
2. Strong executive-level engagement and communication skills.
3. Proven ability to manage large multi-million dollar program budgets.
4. Cybersecurity experience is strongly preferred, given the nature of the Security Hardening program.
5. Leadership presence and the ability to coordinate with many senior leaders and delivery team members.

Top Three Must-Haves:

1. Proven experience managing large application implementation programs and multi-year programs.
2. Experience managing large multi-million dollar program budgets.
3. Ability to collaboratively develop an overarching strategy with program stakeholders and define the necessary program structure and needs.

Preferred Experience:

1. Strongly prefer candidates with healthcare experience due to the significant learning curve associated with rolling out applications in a healthcare setting.