Project Manager

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Program Manager position! This is a 12-18 months contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo NY.

This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Lead program planning and execution across multiple related projects impacting three or more business functions
• Drive stakeholder and executive communication regularly presenting initiative status to senior leadership in a clear and professional manner
• Manage risk governance and dependency coordination across constituent projects to ensure program success
• Develop comprehensive project plans including work breakdown structures budgets schedules and resource allocation strategies
• Monitor and control cost schedule and technical performance using appropriate tools and techniques to identify variances
• Facilitate customer acceptance by managing changes to project scope and schedule using defined verification and change management processes
• Build and lead high-performing project teams through mentoring training and motivation to boost morale and efficiency
• Implement approved risk mitigation actions and workarounds to address program constraints and maintain project momentum
• Coordinate resource sharing among constituent projects to optimize overall program benefit and efficiency
• Maintain internal control standards and ensure adherence to risk and regulatory policies across all program activities

What Youll Need to Have:

• 8 years of proven project management experience managing large-scale programs impacting multiple business areas
• Strong knowledge of project management methodology with demonstrated ability to manage projects from initiation to close
• Proven ability to communicate with executive management and influence decision-making across organizational levels
• Experience managing projects with scope of $5M team sizes of 30-50 FTE and durations of 18-24 months
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to identify solutions while balancing program constraints and objectives
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to build trust gain consensus and manage stakeholder relationships

Preference For The Following:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification and Masters degree are a plus

Pay Range: $60-70/hr

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