Program Manager/Charlotte , NC(Remote/Onsite)- 12 months contract

Title : Program Manager
Duration : 12 months
Remote for Charlotte , NC

Responsibilities:
Role Description
The Program Manager would be responsible for:
Oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of command centre operations and technology systems to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
Responsibilities include:
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for integrating systems, processes, and technology within the command centre.
• Set program goals, create program plans/schedules to meet those goals, and report out timely on any delays.
• Prioritize project tasks and allocate project team members effectively.
• Managing program budget, timelines, and consolidation of workstream status reports.
• Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities.
• Managing all resources necessary for project execution in conjunction with program management and delivery leadership.
• Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence. (MS Project, Jira, M&A Accelerator, Clarity, Planview) • Scheduling and facilitating discussions and tracking minutes in a standard, predefined format.
• Weekly report outs to program management. Conducting risk assessments for projects.
• Monthly report outs to sponsors on program progress and budget spend.
• Establishment and maintenance of project's RAID log.
• Fostering effective communication and meetings with executive sponsors and stakeholders concerning project status.
• Foreseeing and strategically eliminating blockers and potential risks.
• Working effectively with workstream leads and program management to deliver project's goals and objectives.
• Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project.
• Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams, stakeholders, and external vendors
• Ensure SDLC is adhered to and testing validation occurs to ensure operational readiness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Communicate program progress, challenges, and achievements to stakeholders at various levels.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to meet integration goals.
• Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project. In addition:
• Requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, data integration skills, and a deep understanding of command centre operations to ensure smooth coordination and optimal performance.
• Direct experience managing systems integration projects, preferred.
• Direct experience managing business process improvement projects, preferred.
• Extremely organized and detailed oriented.
• Self-motivated. • Proven leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Business, financial, and technical acumen.
• Assertive and action oriented.
• Manages conflict.
• Collaborative.
• 8+ years' experience in the financial industry and/or equivalent business and enterprise systems experience.
• Have experience partnering with vendors and team members on requirements, deliverables, project planning, timelines, resourcing.