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IT PMO Program Manager
| Company | Central Hudson |
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| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $124600 – $218300 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or related field of study and 3+ years’ experience in program management with a focus on program planning and implementation or an associate’s degree with 5+ years’ experience in program management with a focus on program planning and implementation. In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma or equivalent and 7+ years’ experience in program management with a focus on program planning and implementation will be considered
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, standards, best practices, and program management principles.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
- Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex situations and make informed decisions.
- Continuous learning orientation to adapt to evolving technology landscape.
- A strong background with an understanding of the intersection between business and technology
- Ability to influence business decision-making by providing quantitative/qualitative data analysis.
- A results-oriented mindset with the ability to solve problems and make decisions.
- Ability to work with limited direct supervision and professionally respond to constructive feedback.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Develops, implements, and oversees comprehensive technology programs to support Central Hudson’s technology strategy.
- Develops the plan to execute Program Roadmap and manages details of the roadmap: dependencies, deadlines, milestones, etc.
- Continually develops and manages strategy and maturity of the program by partnering with key stakeholders across the Company.
- Manages and guides third party vendor relationships related to the program.
- Ensures stakeholders are meeting roadmap milestones and deadlines; reports on success/gaps
- Develops and maintains relevant reports such as progress visibility, program status, and program metrics
- Provides resource demand analysis to recommend project staffing needs for the program.
- Supports the resolution of risks, issues, actions, & decisions within the program
- Supports the creation and facilitation of vendor SOWs, RFPs, and project change requests for the program.
- Provides guidance and oversight to ensure there is an effective execution and alignment of initiatives.
- Conducts risk assessments and develops strategies to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate project outcomes and identify areas for improvement to enhance future performance.
- Stays current with industry trends and best practices to continually enhance the program delivery.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Defines and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of program initiatives.
- Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards i.e. Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Provides storm/emergency response support.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in program management with a focus on program planning and implementation.
- Experience in the Energy & Utility industry or services industry.
- PgMP, and Agile certifications
- Experience with Microsoft Project or other PM tools.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerBI.
- Experience with Organizational Change Management (OCM) practices.
