Program Manager

Mize Cpas - Topeka, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Topeka, KS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Mize CPAs Inc. is seeking a full-time Program Manager to oversee multiple business-critical initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The role requires a minimum of five years of experience in program/project management, focusing on complex projects that span long periods. The Program Manager will strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives while managing project teams and budgets to achieve optimal productivity and performance.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.
• Develop and implement change management strategies and plans.
• Assess the internal and external culture or client changes needed.
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.
• Work closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Build critical change management and communication plans to deliver the initiatives.
• Learn/apply program management skills on programs to ensure communication of scope, milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.
• 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 managers and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with major in Business, Management, Business Administration, or other related business field.
• Minimum of five years' experience in program/project management.
• Outstanding knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, communication, facilitation, and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to autonomously design, gain approval, and execute business critical strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or other related business field.
• Strong working knowledge of Smartsheet, Monday.com, or other project management suite.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience utilizing LEAN project management methodologies.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• College degree reimbursement
• 17 days of PTO and 10 paid Holidays per year
• Community service PTO
• Fitness incentive
• Hybrid-remote working capabilities after training
• Support for program management certification exam preparation and reimbursement.