It Program Manager ( Data Center / Migration)

PROGRAM MANAGER 6-12 month + contract HYBRID - Weekly office visit in Dallas Client is a billion dollar Managed Serviced Provider / colo. Most projects involve Data center infrastructure (open systems / distributed and Mainframe systems migrations to on-prem or Cloud) PLS SPECIFY IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH EITHER RUNNING OPEN SYSTEMS/ DISTRIBUTED DATA CENTER MIGRATIONS or MAINFRAME MIGRATIONS About the role and what youll be doing: The Sr Program Project Manager provides senior, executive level program and project management expertise in order to plan, organize, control and deliver large, complex infrastructure and data center migration level projects. Plans and manages multiple company-wide projects including development of project scope, goals, work plans, cost/benefit analysis of proposals, estimation of budgets, timelines, deliverables, implementation and integration strategies, and resources required for successful and timely completion of such projects. Promotes client satisfaction by ensuring project adheres to stakeholder specifications. An integral part of this activity is to establish, develop, and manage key relationships with client sponsors and internal leaders. Responsible for project completion within determined scope, quality, time and cost constraints. Requirements Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent experience Minimum of 10 years of complex IT program and project management experience IT outsourcing knowledge Experience with running projects in Infrastructure /Data center migration of open systems / distributed and Mainframe systems to on-prem or Cloud Knowledge & Experience Strong Financial Management Skills Efficient team management skills Strong Leadership skills Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment Preferred Qualifications Project Management Institute PMP ITIL knowledge or certification ITSM knowledge or certification Project financial / revenue recognition experience Duties And Responsibilities Collaborates with stakeholders to: Define the scope, risks, potential issues and resources of the project. Ensure benefits can be realized while managing the impact of the organizational change to the business and clients. Develops phases of the program and interprets them into a measurable project plan(s). Communicates both internally and externally regarding delivery of work products and services, planning efforts, personnel relationships with other organization and resources. Manages the program and projects adhering to PMO project management methodology. Manages program and project scope in terms of mission, objectives, and requirements. Manages program and project schedule in terms of dates and milestones. Ensures effective team identification of program and project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies; acts as an escalation point for the team and implements effective mitigation strategies by taking corrective action to achieve resolution project goals. Provides leadership and strategic direction to the project team. Oversees the various work streams of activities in the project, including timeline, quality of work, risks, issue escalations, and collaboration amongst the various stakeholders. Works with all stakeholders to ensure governance is in place and a continuous improvement/ transformation plan is in place. Establishes deadlines, assigns tasks and monitors and summarizes progress of projects making up the program. Develops business insights based on analysis of results and communicates key findings to various members of management to facilitate data-driven decision-making. Works with management to secure appropriate resources and people to complete assigned projects on time and within budget. Appropriately escalates barriers, issues and risks to meeting timelines and deliverables. Manages the development of polished executive-level presentations; delivers information to internal business associates and external clients in a clear and concise fashion. Manages the program and project status reporting according to prescribed timelines for a given project. Develops measurement processes/methods for assessing progress towards goals and project outcomes. Manage costs and budget. Facilitate cross-training to ensure job rotation and minimize assignment coverage gap. Provide coaching and performance feedback to all team members. J-18808-Ljbffr