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job summary: Seeking a program manager for our Track and Trace program. Experience with multiple project management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile (Scrum) Demonstrates a self-starter attitude, as well as the ability to drive a Program team Ability to manage multiple stakeholder expectations Extensive experience in working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels Experience managing program budgets of at least $3M strong communication, presentation and organization skills strong and effective team leadership skills  location: Deerfield, Illinois job type: Contract work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: The main function of an IT project/program manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Job Responsibilities: * Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. * Manage backup, security and user help system. * Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. * Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. * Provide users with technical support for computer problems. * Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions. * Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements. * Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures. * Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. Skills: * Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills. * strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time. * strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. * strong knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software. * strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. * strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods. * strong knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc. Education/Experience: * Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. * PMI or PMP certification preferred. * 8-10 years experience required.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 8 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Program ManagementAgile Methodology For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

job summary: Seeking a program manager to provide ongoing support for roadmap supporting COVID Spanish Translations and future translation projects. Required Skills - Agile experience (SAFe experience is great) Azure DevOps (Microsoft house) Highly effective communicator verbal and written Soft Skills: People person, leadership skills,  location: Chicago, Illinois job type: Contract work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: The main function of an IT project/program manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Job Responsibilities: Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. Manage backup, security and user help system. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. Provide users with technical support for computer problems. Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions. Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements. Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures. Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. Skills: Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills. strong ability to work independently and manage ones time. strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. strong knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software. strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods. strong knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. PMI or PMP certification preferred. 8-10 years experience required. Reason for Opening: The role will provide ongoing support for roadmap supporting COVID Spanish Translations and future translation projects. WHY JOIN: This role is an opportunity to take full ownership of a project, creating processes, workflows/workstreams, etc. Individual will have true leadership and be able to "leave their mark" on this project. Opportunity to work with a myriad of teams and professionals - Project Managers, UX team, pharmacies, business, etc. Remote? Yes for now, may be required to be onsite; will eventually be hybrid Typical Day-to-Day Tasks: Day to day program management, oversee scrum masters or PM where applicable. Top Required Skills/Technologies: Agile experience (SAFe experience is great), Azure DevOps (Microsoft house) Highly effective communicator verbal and written. Soft Skills: People person, leadership skills   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 8 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Program ManagementAgile MethodologySAFeAzure DevopsUser ExperienceDigital projects For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

job summary: The Senior Program Manager manages complex strategic portfolio or multiple programs to achieve key business objective goals. Creates, monitors, and updates portfolio or program plans. Helps establish work plan and assists with the staffing for the portfolio or programs. Establishes and maintains comprehensive portfolio communication plan across teams. Provides management and strategic direction to cross-functional portfolio teams. Accountable for managing portfolio scope, budget and schedule. Manage prioritization of projects and program with in the portfolio. Ensuring that each program achieves its overall benefits. Resolved resource escalations between programs with resource conflict, and determine the best use of resources based on the priority of programs. Deep financial acumen including managing the program progress based on the financials provided and financial forecast of progress. Analyze the program financials to provide the key messages and risks. As problems arise, ability to deep dive into issue resolutions. Reviews and may provide input into the portfolio scope definition. Coordinates development and approval of the business and technical requirements documents. Proactively works with portfolio teams to identify portfolio level risks and issues. Assists with the resolution of issues/risks and escalates when appropriate. Resolve risk and issues when they involve multiple senior leaders and drive toward resolution and mitigation. Represents the company with contractors, suppliers, business partners and other parties as required. Coordinates activities of portfolio or program teams to ensure progress is on schedule and within budget. Recommends and makes adjustments to the portfolio plan and staffing. Effectively monitors, measures, and communicate portfolio status to portfolio stakeholders and executives. Responsible for managing and mentoring Project Managers or Program Managers. Bachelor?s Degree, at least 10 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of program management and Consulting experience in implementing global projects in the retail and/or healthcare industry. Extensive experience developing project plan including the charter, scope, project management approach, management plans, financial forecast and schedule. Extensive experience in working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels. Experience managing program budgets of at least $20M. strong communication, presentation and organization skills. strong and effective team leadership skills. Solid problem solving and analysis skills. Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. PMP certification preferred. Experience with multiple project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, etc. Experience in establishing and managing Project Management Office for programs.   location: DEERFIELD, Illinois job type: Contract work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: The Senior Program Manager manages complex strategic portfolio or multiple programs to achieve key business objective goals. Creates, monitors, and updates portfolio or program plans. Helps establish work plan and assists with the staffing for the portfolio or programs. Establishes and maintains comprehensive portfolio communication plan across teams. Provides management and strategic direction to cross-functional portfolio teams. Accountable for managing portfolio scope, budget and schedule. Manage prioritization of projects and program with in the portfolio. Ensuring that each program achieves its overall benefits. Resolved resource escalations between programs with resource conflict, and determine the best use of resources based on the priority of programs. Deep financial acumen including managing the program progress based on the financials provided and financial forecast of progress. Analyze the program financials to provide the key messages and risks. As problems arise, ability to deep dive into issue resolutions. Reviews and may provide input into the portfolio scope definition. Coordinates development and approval of the business and technical requirements documents. Proactively works with portfolio teams to identify portfolio level risks and issues. Assists with the resolution of issues/risks and escalates when appropriate. Resolve risk and issues when they involve multiple senior leaders and drive toward resolution and mitigation. Represents the company with contractors, suppliers, business partners and other parties as required. Coordinates activities of portfolio or program teams to ensure progress is on schedule and within budget. Recommends and makes adjustments to the portfolio plan and staffing. Effectively monitors, measures, and communicate portfolio status to portfolio stakeholders and executives. Responsible for managing and mentoring Project Managers or Program Managers. Bachelor?s Degree, at least 10 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of program management and Consulting experience in implementing global projects in the retail and/or healthcare industry. Extensive experience developing project plan including the charter, scope, project management approach, management plans, financial forecast and schedule. Extensive experience in working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels. Experience managing program budgets of at least $20M. strong communication, presentation and organization skills. strong and effective team leadership skills. Solid problem solving and analysis skills. Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. PMP certification preferred. Experience with multiple project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, etc. Experience in establishing and managing Project Management Office for programs.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Program Management For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.