Program Manager - Chicago, United States - Choreograph
Description
Department:
Success – Delivery Organization
Location:
Chicago or New York
Reporting:
SVP, Project Management Office
Who We Are We create the data products & technology that make advertising work better for people.
Choreograph is a global data products and technology company, purpose-built for an era that demands a new approach to data management, usage, and brand growth.
Data is the fuel that powers growth.The companies who best leverage data are creating unbeatable advantages over their competitors while simultaneously connecting with customers more effectively.
Our goal is to help future-focused businesses use their data in ways that meet savvy customers' expectations while building trust and understanding.
We are over 700 data scientists and strategists, technologists and product gurus. You'll find us in over 17 markets around the world. We offer a modular product suite, empowering marketers to drive sustainable, data-enabled growth.Who We Are Looking For The experienced Program Manager oversees the larger production of a complex portfolio of client projects potentially across multiple clients, ensuring they come together to meet company and client objectives.
Program manager responsibilities include the coordination and leadership oversight for completion of multiple projects / project tracks on time within agreed upon objectives.
The Program Manager indirectly manages a variety of roles and people across a matrix organization in order to deliver solutions or products to stakeholders.
He/she is able to develop a strategic high-level view of the entire program and big picture objectives, build the appropriate roadmap and budgets for the portfolio, and leads the teams and our clients to optimize the program, and to focus on the critical path and required outcomes.
The Program Manager can clearly and concisely report to upper management regarding project health and performance metrics, providing clear indication of success and needs.
The successful candidate will work directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget.He or she will coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible and will source new talent as needed to fulfill client needs.
What You'll Do
With a deep understanding of Choreograph products and capabilities provide thought leadership to the client or stakeholders as it relates to managing the program and ensuring the scope aligns with corporate offerings.
Lead and evaluate project managers.
Formulate, organize, optimize and monitor inter-connected projects or project tracks, ensuring that interdependencies are visible and reconciled.
Guide the definition of project scope and objectives, as well as the specific program's governance with the team and client, involving all relevant stakeholders across a matrix organization.
Ensure the Product and Engineering organizations understand committed project deliverables in order to prioritize and fulfill the release of features required to meet program objectives.
Negotiate resolution around conflicts and escalate to leadership as required to remove blockers and mitigate risk.Develop and tightly control deadlines, budgets and activities to meet/exceed objectives and maximize efficiencies.
Work with the project managers and appropriate stakeholders to develop detailed project plans that incorporate cross-company workstreams, and proactively monitor and track progress across the full program lifecycle.
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.Ensure that all programs are delivered on-time, within scope and budget.
Manage changes to scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques and change management controls.
Communicate project progress and health to clients and internal management, escalating to management as needed.
Work with leadership across the matrix to ensure resource availability and allocation.
Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
Proactively perform risk and issue management across the program to minimize risk and roadblocks that could negatively impact program objectives and outcomes,
Ensure the team is creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, providing thought leadership to continuously improve our standards.
Facilitate communication between multiple development teams, set project processes and process expectations.
What You'll Need
10+ years of experience in a client facing leadership role.
Demonstrated success leading large complex multi-factored solutions and leading across a matrix organization to effect positive outcomes.
Superior project management skills and background leading development projects with many tracks
Excellent resource management skills
Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong people, relationship and facilitation skills
Ability to identify potential risks, blockers, schedule issues and to quickly identify stakeholders needed to resolve and organize appropriately.
Ability to solve problems using a combination of soft skills in relationship building and negotiation, as well as processes and methodologies including Agile, traditional Waterfall, Kanban, scrum and others.
Superior organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.Experience using Jira, Workday, Confluence and/or other work management software.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience with project management software tools
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
Success Attributes
Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
Driven, with proven record of meeting defined objectives.
Creative problem solver coupled with sound judgement.
Communicator and Negotiator
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $60,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit for more details.
GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the greater work we can create together.
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