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QUALIFICATIONS
BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience
PgMP, PMP, and/or Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, CSP, SSM, PMI-ACP, etc.) preferred
5-7 years' experience in project management or technical project management
Comprehensive understanding of and experience managing software development processes and project management methodologies, including continuous delivery, DevOps, Kanban, Scrum, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, etc.
Demonstrated experience driving end-to-end consumer-facing digital projects (infrastructure, middleware, microservices, and/or broadcast/production projects are a plus)
Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and gain consensus with exceptional written and verbal communications skills
Effective time management skills, including the ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects with independent and sometimes competing timelines
Passion for sports or a background/knowledge in sports is a plus but not required
Expert knowledge of program and project management methodology, principles, and governance
Development of implementation strategy with strong strategic planning and leadership skills
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Responsible for program planning and organization of governance structure:
Define and organize the program and its projects ensuring deliverables contribute to program's benefits and strategic business objectives
Define implementation strategy
Prioritize and assign shared resources (where appropriate) to program components
Define process and methodology needs to fit the program's specific needs
Develop communication strategy for the program and ensure effective delivery
Responsible for program coordination:
Coordinate the management and integration of multiple related program projects, and in some cases, ongoing operations which are directed toward a common strategic objective
Coordinate and integrate the work effort between all stakeholders, business partners, vendors, and/or Project Managers for delivery of all program components or projects
Responsible for program monitoring:
Proactively monitor and manage overall program timelines, budgets, risks, and interdependencies
Identify, track, and manage escalated issues among projects within a program
Assess and monitor each project's business and financial performance from program perspective
Monitor and control program component relationships, integration, and their dependencies
Track, analyze and report on program status and impact (create visibility/transparency)
Negotiate scope and schedule adjustments within reporting structure for increased program efficiency
Proactively manage all aspects of contracted vendors related to program delivery
Responsible for program management and review:
Manage stakeholder program expectations
Manage vendor deliverables and related budget and/or change orders
Integrate the contributions of each project to achieve the consolidated program benefits
Review projects within the program at various stages of their life cycle to re-assess priority, risk and value
Propose enhancements to organization's program management methodology/framework
Present review findings and make appropriate recommendations to management
Develop and encourage staff to pursue new tasks and challenges related to overall departmental goals and objectives
Contribute to departmental operations, including staffing, budget management/ cost containment, and internal communication
Special projects or other duties as assigned