Program Manager
Apply NowCompany: evolv Consulting
Location: Houston, TX 77002
Description:
Description
Do you want to support innovative clients at the intersection of cutting-edge technologies and impactful relationships? evolv's culture of inclusion, integrity, collaboration, humility, passion, and purpose has been awarded a "Best Place to Work" year after year.
We are seeking to hire an experienced Program Manager. Let's evolv together!
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Do you want to support innovative clients at the intersection of cutting-edge technologies and impactful relationships? evolv's culture of inclusion, integrity, collaboration, humility, passion, and purpose has been awarded a "Best Place to Work" year after year.
We are seeking to hire an experienced Program Manager. Let's evolv together!
Responsibilities:
- Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs
- Understand the client's strategic direction and apply it to the project team specific outcomes
- Drives complex programs across multiple clients, supporting critical programs and deliverables with responsibilities including work allocation, budget and planning, performance evaluation, compensation, staffing and other duties as assigned
- Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities; they understand the program schedule and key milestones whilst receiving regular updates
- Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives
- Demonstrates in-depth understanding of Project Management and how to apply it across a variety of industries to achieve objectives
- Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors
- Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives
- Ability to organize and priorities critical issues and information to facilitate efficient decision making, providing oversight and guidance to team projects of highest priority and importance
- Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
- Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
- Strong Program Management experience within consulting strong preferred
- 3+ years in an advanced management role (preference given to those with program management experience)
- Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
- Advanced interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders
- Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes
- PMP/equivalent PM certification preferred