The Program Director will be responsible for managing large technology implementation projects that contain multiple sub-projects within an overall program. These programs will have a high degree of complexity, are often on a global scale, and can contain multiple technology components.  This individual will also be responsible for working closely with the PMO on internal initiatives to grow the Practice. 

Job Duties

• Collaborate with client contacts managing cross-functional client project team members to facilitate project delivery     
• Ensure the delivery of programs through the following phases: Concept, Requirements Definition, Design, Build, Test, and Deployment
• Collaborate with project team members, who are both onshore and offshore to successfully deliver projects
• Manage the execution of the project's activities and resources in partnership with the division technical leads and business partners
• Lead project teams through scoping definition and ensure all execution efforts align to project goals
• Lead the establishment of measurable and achievable critical success factors for the project
• Control planning and execution to ensure that cost, time, and quality goals are met
• Develop and maintain project plans and related project artifacts and provide view of plans and progress to date
• Manage against the approved budget and recommend course correction as necessary.
• Conduct periodic stakeholder meetings to ensure status clarity and clear expectations
• Adhere to project management methodology
• Possesses the ability to turn troubled projects around when and if needed
• Make continuous improvement a priority - The Program Director should have a solid grasp of basic and many advanced project management principles, along with having experience in successfully applying and advancing those principles.
• Support sales team with the development support of new sales opportunities and/or support changes to existing scope utilizing internal change control processes

Travel Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% if needed

Work Requirements

• Remote work approved with on-site/customer facing work required periodically depending on project phase and/or customer requirements
• For remote work, associate must have a dedicated space to conduct/attend meetings and perform job duties

Required Qualifications

• Education and years of experience: BS/BBA 15+, MS/MBA 10+
• 5+ years of Program Management experience with programs of $10M+ in annual revenue 
• 10+ years of consulting experience, most recently in a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, or similar level role
• Leadership of full life-cycle implementations in the Senior Project Manager or Program Manager role
• Global/multi-product implementation experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management, organization, and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet (preferred), Jira (preferred)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of business productivity tools (for example: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, One Note, Teams)
• Strong understanding of the cloud software development lifecycle including waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-pillar, multi-project programs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with C-Suite Stakeholders

Project Management/Technology Experience Requirements

The Program Director must have project management and/or hands on experience with at least three (3) of the following technologies:

• • Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion, SCM, Financials, HCM, or equivalent)
  • Oracle EBS
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Amazon AWS
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • Custom Software Development (with the Enterprise space)
  • Integration technologies such Boomi, Mulesoft, Oracle Cloud Integration Service or equivalent
  • Analytics technologies such as SnowFlake, Hyperion, Oracle Analytics Cloud or equivalent
  • Salesforce implementation experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification (PMP, PGMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP)
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• MBA or Higher Education Level