Job Description

We are looking for seasoned Sr. IT Program Managers for contract work at various clients. Contracts are generally over a year in duration and typically last 2 - 3 years depending on assignment. Experience working in a large corporate environment is preferred.

Provide oversight for the operational aspects of the project and serve as the liaison between program management, senior management, and customer representatives for operations, scheduling and budget requirements. Continually review project status, expenditures and forecasts to complete projects on time and within budget. Assess project issues and develop solutions to meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.

Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project management, product line management, and the customer. Provide key inputs for decisions that have long-lasting impact on outcomes and may influence the course of the organization. + Create project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality and specification goals are attained.

• Collaborate with management and project team(s) in the assignment and assessment of project goals to meet larger and more strategic business objectives. + Oversee and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals. + Manage the coordination of departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.

• Manage work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary. + Establish operating policies and procedures that impact project(s). Interpret company-wide policies and procedures as they relate to the project(s).

• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation. May make presentations to internal and external audiences as needed regarding project status. + Collaborate with management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations. + Identify and assess project issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals, and business objectives. + Provide leadership, direction and guidance to employees working on assigned project, while keeping in mind company culture and norms.

Effectively communicate project expectations and objectives to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion. + Interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact project(s). + Participate in, lead segments of or provide overall management for the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.

• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information. + Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating + Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. + Minimum of 5 years Program/Project Management or related work experience. + Minimum of 5 years working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials.

• Must understand and have used Agile Scrum methodology. + Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of project management processes and procedures, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management as well as the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones and budgets. + Must possess: (1) the ability to initiate, plan and manage projects; (2) the ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a variety of non-routine issues of diverse scope and nature; (3) strong analytical, communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and, (4) the ability to work independently and lead in a team environment.

Company Description

Search Partners is a boutique sales and marketing recruiting firm with offices in Orange County and Palo Alto, CA. We work with growing start ups in tech and are truly passionate about the individuals we work with.