IT Project Manager / Program Manager

Title: IT Project Manager / Program Manager Location: Franklin, TN (Hybrid Schedule- 3 days onsite with team) Duration: 6 months (Contract) Pay Range: $48.00 - $55.00 per hourJob Description The Program Manager will lead strategic industrial Programs. The Program Manager is responsible for achieving Program objectives. She works closely with the Program Sponsor and Program Management Team to define the Program objectives, create Program plans, and execute the plan to achieve Program objectives. The Program Manager has a working knowledge of the technical and organizational environments in which the Program deliverables are created and in which they will be used. The Program Manager must be an excellent communicator at all levels within the Program environment, be proactive, exhibit strong leadership qualities, be able to influence and be able to adapt to a dynamic and potentially geographically disbursed Program environment.Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting the scope, schedule, resource and budget commitments reflected in the Program Management Plan.
• Lead the Program management team in developing and managing the Program Management Plan within the constraints established and approved by the Program Sponsor.
• Implement and enforce change control over Program scope, schedule, resources and budget.
• Negotiate with functional managers and/or organizational management to obtain adequate resources with appropriate skills to staff the Program team.
• Manage the timely resolution of issues, including the escalation of issues that are outside of the Program team’s scope of responsibility.
• Continually identify and proactively manage Program risks & issues, ensure execution of corrective action plans up to closure.
• Monitor the Program and report the Program status to management on a regular basis.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Masters is a plus.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of finance and cost accounting.
• At least three years of Program management (as team member or leader, but with good understanding of Program management).
• Leadership skills: Communicator, Organizer, Influential, Action Planner, Self Motivated, Implementer
• Experience with metering preferred
• Willing to travel 50% domestic and international