HYBRID - Sr. Program Manager - Platinum Resource Group

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

Location: Newport Beach, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION
Seeking a Portfolio / Program Manager to work in our client's Enterprise Program Office (EPO). Specifically, the Portfolio / Program Manager will directly support the Finance Transformation Management Office (TMO) ensuring multiple workstreams / project schedules, critical milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies are aligned/visible at a portfolio and program level. The Portfolio Manager will collaborate with core project team members in the successful completion / implementation of projects/programs as defined by the business case.

• Establish and maintain integrated portfolio level project plans, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, and facilitate project review presentations / meetings by collaborating/partnering closely with other program / project managers.
• Identify key interdependencies across the portfolio.
• Design dashboards and other portfolio reporting to be leveraged by the Transformation Management Office, project sponsors and Program Steerco.
• Works with all levels of management / multiple stakeholders across tasks, project / program deliverables, issues, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project / program sponsor(s) for the purpose of influence in effective decision making.
• Contribute to thoughtful and creative discussions with project / program sponsor(s), department and division management on resource and scheduling, plans and challenges.
• Partner and assist management with the utilization of resources for project/program planning activities across the enterprise.
• Analyze project/program data on assigned projects for efficiency gains and make recommendations to management based on findings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant study, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years progressive experience in project / program management with demonstrated experience at a portfolio level.
• Experience with Finance transformation across multiple Divisions / stakeholders.
• Highly skilled in Project Management tools, specifically Smartsheet, ADO, and MS productivity tools (i.e., MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Leadership skills and executive presence a strong plus (excellent interpersonal skills, exhibit poise and exercise diplomacy in communication, ability to influence others toward consensus, conflict management and decision-making, strong in critical thinking, data analysis, and reporting, risk and controls, and process improvement).
• Must be a self-starter, have demonstrated experience in a lead role, be well organized, effectively managing their time and be a strong leader who can adapt rapidly to new developments and changing priorities.
• In-depth knowledge or experience within Insurance or financial services is a plus!
• PMP and/or Scrum certification preferred.

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.