Program Manager

- Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

A Program Manager has the responsibility for designing, coordinating and improving the internal and external programs of an organization. They have managed the portfolio projects required to deliver the contractual end item product or service. In addition, they have had responsibility for enhancing the quality of existing programs; developing and implementing strategy for the program team; developing a robust risk mitigation plan; understanding how different projects interlink and overlap; working with HR to manage staff and resources for the program; liaising with the marketing and communications team to increase awareness of program; managing budgets and funding; reporting on program performance; developing industry partnerships; and ensuring relevant standards, process and regulations are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Designing, coordinating and improving internal and external programs
• Managing portfolio projects to deliver contractual end item product or service
• Enhancing the quality of existing programs
• Developing and implementing strategy for the program team
• Developing a robust risk mitigation plan
• Understanding how different projects interlink and overlap
• Working with HR to manage staff and resources for the program
• Liaising with marketing and communications team to increase awareness of program
• Managing budgets and funding
• Reporting on program performance
• Developing industry partnerships
• Ensuring relevant standards, processes and regulations are upheld

Requirements

• Approximately 5 years of experience in a Program Manager role
• Ability to solve problems and work well in teams
• Enjoyment of challenges
• Citizenship of the country where the opportunity is located or right to work in that country
• Completion of appropriate level of education in a relevant field