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Program Manager
Citizens Bank
Cranston, RI, United States
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Description
The Program Manager provides program management expertise to ensure multiple business level projects are planned, organized, controlled and delivered within a Program portfolio working directly with project sponsors. Program efforts have a larger scale and impact than most individual project efforts. Typically these efforts involve several parallel projects, subject matter experts, managers and key stakeholders. The outcome(s) of a program effort may have a significant impact upon business economics and success of the business strategic plan. These efforts may also consume significant amounts of funding.
Primary responsibilities include:
• Managing Business Case creation and approval process, including ensuring the program benefits are articulated and agreed with business sponsor and that the program deliverables are capable of achieving the benefits defined in the business case.
• Responsible for program portfolio of complex / critical projects through the entire life cycle. Ensure projects are structured, defined, sanctioned and initiated and then responsible for delivery to time, cost and quality. Includes responsibility for full benefit realization and formal closure with Post-Project Implementation Review undertaken.
• Responsible for management of full project governance with all projects fully documented in accordance with requirements laid down by Program Office.
• Responsible for provision of timely reports on project status and representing Change Management at relevant Steering groups, Project Initiation Boards and Project Control Committees.
• May be required to provide input to business strategy and prioritization of Program portfolio.
• Regarded internally as a program management expert, providing specialist knowledge and support to project teams to shape business development and resolve business issues. Will ensure that own knowledge is up to date and is reflective of best practice (particularly Business Change Framework)
• Ensure effective team identification of and act as escalation point for program risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies within the program portfolio, working with the team to devise and implement effective mitigation strategies taking corrective action to achieve resolution to the satisfaction of business sponsors
• Manage program resources, including coaching and training & development
• Responsible for formal performance re review process of program staff, development and talent management as well as hiring new staff
Qualifications
Required Skills/Experience:
• 4-6 years of Senior Project Management Experience
• 2-3 years of Program Management Experience
• Proven track record of managing large program end-to-end delivery to time, cost and quality
• Flexibility to work on technology, change and business process programs
• In-depth knowledge and proven application of Program and Project Management methodologies and full project lifecycle including documentation standards, risk, issue, assumption and dependency management and change controls process
• Familiarity with process modeling, workshop facilitation and business analysis
• Competent use of Microsoft Office applications to include Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Word
• Organizational awareness required
• There may be a requirement for travel
Preferred Skills/Experience:
• Banking Industry experience
Educational, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials:
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Master’s Degree highly preferred
• PMI Certification preferred
Hours & Work Schedule
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
Why Work with Us
At Citizens, you’ll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran
It is the policy of Citizens Bank to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer Disabled/Veteran
Citizens Bank is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective subsidiaries, and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania.