Enterprise Program Manager - Vaco, LLC
Nashville, TN
About the Job
Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.
Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.
- Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees)
- An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007!
Description:
The Enterprise Program Manager manages multiple projects to achieve strategic objectives from planning through delivery. Engages with team lead members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, clients and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and plans are communicated and delivered for enterprise programs. Utilizes project management tools and software to stay on track with programs.
Essential Job Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategically manages programs to achieve company objectives, oversees planning, execution, risk assessment, and resource allocation
- Develops communication plans and internal strategies tailored to various organizational levels
- Establishes project management processes and standards for achieving Enterprise goals
- Sets realistic goals, implements action plans, and manages deadlines, ensuring teams meet project objectives timely in alignment established standards, procedures and guidelines
- Identifies concerns/problems and offers solutions to effectively meet targets
- Coordinates with clients, vendors, and suppliers, offering solutions to ensure project targets are effectively met
- Drafts project management processes and standards, leading the design and development of reports to support KPIs, compliance metrics, and project performance
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Desired Competencies:
- Action Oriented- Embraces new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Builds Effective Teams- Creates a shared team mindset while maintaining a healthy, diverse, and a high performing structure
- Communicates Effectively- Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension. Active listener to ensure clear understanding
- Decision Making- Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Drives Vision and Purpose- Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy and creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
- Instill Trust- Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Results Oriented- Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of 5 years experience in program/project management required
- Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (i.e. PMI, Agile, SCRUM, Six Sigma, etc.) required
- Knowledge of project management tools and software (i.e. Project, SmartSheet, Clarizen, etc.) required
- Expert use of Microsoft Visio and Excel required
Location: In office.
Hybrid/Remote option may be considered with Management approval.
Travel Requirements: 25% travel (e.g. 25% travel to differing locations, 75% of the time working from an office)
Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
Frequent: Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion.
Occasional: Standing and bending.
Infrequent: Lifting up to 10 pounds.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.