Program Manager

Duration: 12 Month, Contract
Location: REMOTE

JOB DESCRIPTION
A monetary force, this company, with over one hundred and fifty billion dollars in annual revenue is the pulse of the retail industry. By having over 2,750 different locations in thirty-five states, there is no doubt that this company directly impacts the lives of many people in the American populous, and, by extension, in the world populous. Being a part of such a massive retail organization can be intimidating, but this company, through their subsidiaries, is able to maintain personal relationships with their employees. Through intentionality, integrity, and innovation, this company is able to be an ideal workplace that excites and has a profound impact on several communities. This company fully understands that by working together there is no limit to what can be created.

 

This Manager will lead a large-scale program to convert and deploy Microsoft licenses in retail stores across the country. The Program Manager will drive adherence to PPMO quality standards and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assembling project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules
• Establishing and updating project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts
• Designing and implementing the specific program governance model
• Conducting project meeting, project tracking, and analysis
• Ensuring all project objectives are clearly documented, and delivered to meet customer needs
• Managing the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables
• Communicating timely project status to all stakeholders
• Managing project risk, developing mitigation plans, and escalating decisions and unresolved issues
• Performing the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of experience in leadership position delivering large and/or complex projects
• Previous Microsoft deployment experience
• Understanding of Microsoft product offerings
• Vendor management experience
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and expert communication skills
• Knowledge of advanced project management, basic program management, and basic portfolio concepts, practices, and procedures within reporting area

DESIRED PREVIOUS JOB EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Retail Project Management
• PMP Certification

BENEFITS OF WORKING AS AN EMPLOYEE AT CRG

All W2 Employees at CRG are offered the following benefits options!

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and Long- & Short-Term Disability insurance is offered after 90 days of employment with CRG!
• We also offer a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) along with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with our medical plan. CRG matches the first 500 dollars of the HSA contributions.
• Our 30K Life Insurance Policy is FREE (no cost to the employee) if you sign up for it!
• We also have a 401K plan, with open enrollment quarterly (January, April, July, and October) after working at CRG for 90 days.
• CRG matches 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions to the 401K plan!