Program Manager at Vertech
United States
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">The Program Manager will lead Project Managers and ensure predictable delivery of client-facing projects within our PMO. This role is accountable for people leadership, portfolio execution oversight, and financial discipline across multiple projects, while also managing a limited personal project load.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">The Program Manager operates post-contract award and does not own sales intake or project prioritization. Success in this role requires strong delivery leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to resolve issues within the constraints of work sold.</p> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"> </div> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><b>Primary Duties and Responsibilities</b></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">Project Leadership</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Provide execution oversight for assigned project portfolios, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, quality, and financial expectations</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Own portfolio-level financial management, including budgets, EACs, cash flow, and margin performance</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Lead monthly project reviews and ensure accurate, timely EAC reporting to Finance</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Serve as the primary escalation point for project delivery issues and customer concerns</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Assign projects to PMs and resolve resourcing conflicts across concurrent work</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Actively manage a ~50% personal project load, typically higher-complexity engagements</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Enforce PMO standards and ensure consistent, high-quality project reporting</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Participate in proposal reviews when requested to assess delivery risk and feasibility</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Contribute to PMO leadership initiatives and continuous improvement efforts</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">Team Leadership</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Lead, coach, and develop team of Project Managers, including one-on-ones, performance reviews, and training</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Team members embrace and demonstrate Vertech’s culture and core values.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Team members maintain technologically current and relevant skillsets.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Team members are consistently and meaningfully engaged by management, enjoy working at Vertech, and feel valued, successful, and hopeful in their positions.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Work with HR on team development, performance, reviews, and staffing levels.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Successfully onboard and incorporate new hires into the Vertech structure</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Participate in the hiring process for establishing team fit.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Understand the technical and soft-skill developmental opportunities for each team member. Develop training plans for each team member.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Addresses team and individual issues diplomatically with candor and professionalism.</p> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"> </div> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><b>Qualifications Include</b></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· 8+ years of project management experience delivering client-facing projects</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring Project Managers</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Strong financial and forecasting skills, including EAC development and cash flow management</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Excellent communication, coaching, and escalation management skills</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Preferred experience in technical, engineering, automation, or integration environments</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· PMP or equivalent certification preferred</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">· Experience managing complex or high-risk customer projects preferred</p><br>
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