Supports Program Manager with all aspects of Program Management:
- Comprehends contractual obligations and statement of work for assigned program(s) and provides guidance based on these documents to other program team members as required.
- Participates in program planning and documenting.
- Develops and maintains status and visibility tools.
- Assists with oversight and coordination of vendor activities and communication.
- Comprehends and monitors assigned aspects of a program and report status.
- Coordinates or assists with coordinating program reviews and meetings.
- Coordinates program related travel as required.
- Organizes and facilitates communications between the customer and appropriate personnel.
- Provides leadership and coordination of team-based solutions to program issues.
- Develops methods and procedures for managing programs.
- Assists or takes primary role in developing or administering program change orders.
- Assists with part procurement and status as required.
- Assists in maintaining program financial health tools.
- Participates in risk identification and risk mitigation activities.
- Assists with final inspection (closing process) as required.
- Responsible for ensuring that assigned small-scale projects progress on schedule within budget and meets or exceeds minimum quality standards; this may include post delivery support.
- Assists in preparing and maintaining departmental policies, procedures and reporting.
- Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
Candidate skills & requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Experience: More than 4 years of related experience.
- Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
- Demonstrates the interest and ability to grow within the program management function.
- Displays sound judgment, problem-solving skills and ability to function independently to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication, time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
- Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
- Demonstrated experience with Accounting, Database and Project Management software.