Paradigm Infotech is seeking to recruit a self-motivated and result-driven qualified professional for the following position.
Position Title: Program Manager
Job Location: Harrisburg, PA
Number of recruits: 1
Start Date: Immediate
Duration:3 months +
Salary: Negotiable
Job Description:
The scope of this role will be managing multiple projects, enabling Enterprise Standards and governing metrics, and communicating progress to business leadership. The Program Manager will work closely with functional and technical teams communicating the standards and metrics, timelines, project expectations and technology development efficiency methodologies such as process or code reutilization where possible. The PM will work closely with internal customers such as End Users, Process Owners, Business Leaders, and technical team along with external customers such as Suppliers, Global Partners and Technology Professionals as to bring together premier standards and best practices for the business.
The PM shall perform all duties in a competent and professional manner in accordance with accepted industry and business practices in the locale where the services are performed.
Responsibilities:
Generate project deliverables aligning responsibilities with business owners/partners
Lead and communicate project milestones while driving positive business impact
Leverage existing solutions and global designs driving standards & metrics for simplification
Outline areas for cost reduction and opportunities for efficiencies to be maximized
Meet timelines and expectations as outlined and agreed upon with business owners
Partner with internal, external customers and stake holders implementing global best practices and improving processes for optimal technology solution implementation
Develop peer to peer and business excellence to improve team effectiveness
Experience:
Demonstrated experience in strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in business relation management
Strong analytical skills – strong problem solving skills, communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information/data to make best objective decisions
Anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve
Strong track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience and/or industry activities
Recommend Technology improvements as appropriate
Demonstrated customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer
Building and retaining strong customer relationships and creates processes with customer beneficial viewpoint in mind
Proven program management skill
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
4 year degree preferred
RequiredSkills:
Skills in MS Projects, Excel, PPT, and Word are must. Experience in Visio is a plus.
Excellent Communication Skills, strong English base as a global language andwritten, spoken, effective/clear/concise verbal skills.
Resource should have proven PM background. PMP certification desired.
Strong interest and understanding of emerging technologies through training, on the job experience and technology industry evolution
Strong leadership abilities to collaborate with global partners
Documentation experience in reading existing infrastructure standards and metrics as well as enhancing or creating of new related documentation.
How to apply:
Please submit short Cover Letter and your latest Resume to: Fisseha@paradigminfotech.comentitled: Program Manager (PI-PM 05).
Company Overview:
With more than 1200 employees worldwide, Paradigm Infotech http://www.paradigmit.com/is a leading provider of information technology services to businesses and organizations in supply chain management, manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, workforce management and retail sectors. Clients include a significant number of Fortune 500 companies as well as an array of state and local government agencies. Paradigm Infotech services include product engineering, application engineering, IT consulting and quality assurance testing. Paradigm Infotech was established in 1998 in Columbia, MD and its Technology Center and Rural Outsourcing Development Center, which was established in 2004, is located in Erie, PA.