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Program Manager- Financial Services

Employer
Genesis10
Location
Minneapolis
Salary
Competitive

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Genesis10 is seeking a Program Leader-Executive-(Application) for a contract position with our client in Minneapolis, MN. (Currently remote)

The purpose of this position is to actively manage the delivery of a portfolio of projects while ensuring the program has sufficient governance, infrastructure, financial management, resource management and planning to successfully deliver scope within schedule and cost. Throughout the life cycle of the program, this role is expected to engage key stakeholders and leaders across the organization and to provide strategic leadership to individual project managers.

This role is responsible for:
- Assisting in the optimization, prioritization and execution of the portfolio by ensuring the business case is credible, facilitating the Investment Optimization (IO) planning process and providing thought leadership on the constraints, costs, and implementation strategies required to provide optimal execution and achievement of reengineering goals.
- Providing vision, leadership and innovation to project teams responsible for the delivery of the program's projects that are often complex, cross-organizational initiatives in support of strategic objectives.
- Ensuring goals, metrics and objectives of the program are clearly defined and agreed upon with the program sponsorship/steering committee and cascaded throughout the program team.
- Negotiating with organizational managers to initiate or continue programs and/or projects based on business performance and available organizational resources.
- Providing strategic management of the program to achieve the organizational objectives, including optimal resource allocation for both the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the program.
- Assessing and monitoring the program's performance and implementing corrective actions to keep program on track and within budget.
- Maintaining the financial gating process for the program, providing leadership and guidance to the project managers while holding them accountable to the established project plans.
- Developing and maintaining a roll-up work plan which indicates the program's key dependencies, resources, time-frame for completion, deliverables, risks, issues and progress against plan and providing an update to the Steering Committee while outlining key escalations and decisions required.
- Conducting periodic briefings and status updates to executive sponsors and program Steering Committee and facilitating discussions to resolve issues and obtain sign off.
- Building and sustaining key relationships with stakeholders to ensure that outcomes and goals are achieved.
- Providing leadership to ensure that all policies and procedures are adopted and successful in the PMO. Proposing enhancements to the organization's Project Management Methodology / Framework.
- Ensuring adequate controls exist for underlying projects and that all projects are managed within the company's project delivery framework founded on the CMMi methods.

The ideal candidate for this position must possess:
- Self-directed leadership and drive
- The ability to balance approach to political, economic, social, technological, and administrative factors
- Demonstrated experience leading multiple complex programs from design to delivery
- The ability to think strategically and effectively lead, influence, communicate and interact with people of all levels across the organization, including external partners as required
- Objective decision making ability, strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Solid understanding of Project, Program and Portfolio Management methodology, tools and techniques, including Capability Maturity Model integrated (CMMi) methods
- Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
- The ability to adjust quickly to changing situations and to drive results through ambiguous environments or unexpected obstacles
- Demonstrated experience motivating/mentoring others and managing significant change management efforts

Additional Job Details: Working leader with strong executive presence. Ability to manage cross-functional efforts and workstreams. Financial services experience desired. Previous Client experience desired.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Genesis10 provides access to career opportunities with over 40 clients in the Twin Cities. As the #3 ranked firm for Business and IT consulting in Minnesota, we offer a variety of opportunities whether you are looking for contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent positions. Let's connect today!

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
??? Medical and dental insurance available- including HSA
??? Bi-weekly payroll
??? Established consultant re-marketing program with our 50+ local clients!
??? 401k plan
??? Downtown Minneapolis/St. Paul parking allowance
??? Delivery Director for employee success and support
??? Referral program with the opportunity to earn additional income

About Genesis10:
Genesis10 is a Professional Technology Services Firm providing Staffing, Workforce Optimization and Domestic Outsourcing Solutions. If you are a high performing business or IT professional with solid, referenced experience, we want to meet you. Genesis10 recruiters and delivery professionals are highly accomplished career advocates, who get to know you beyond your resume to position you with the opportunities that fit your skills, experience and aspirations. We have benefit options to fit your needs and a support staff that works with you from placement throughout your engagement - project after project. To learn more about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at "Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V"

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