Allgemeine Projektdaten

Position

Program Manager (m/f/d) Strategic Projects

Tagessatz

nach Vereinbarung

Spesen

zzgl. Spesen

Laufzeit

ab sofort - 24.07.2022

Einsatzland

Deutschland

Einsatzort

nicht veröffentlicht

Erfdl. Verfügbarkeit

100 %

Branche

Verkehr & Logistik

Funktion

IT & Organisation

Leistung

Aufgaben & Ziele

Aufgabenstellung

Our client, an international leading freight forwarding group, is looking for a Program Manager (m/f/d) for the strategic development of the group.


The Program Manager (m/f/d) has the overall responsibility of managing the strategic Program, including responsibilities like:

  • Plan, track and report program budget and progress
  • Ensure buy-in of key stakeholders
  • Ensure the program alignment with entire Group strategy and generally business needs
  • Propose and steer development of new IT global solutions (e.g. new workstreams within the program)
  • Ensure global and quality standards, as well as fit into IT Strategy are met
  • Ensure IT risk assessment is reported and addressed


 

Deliveralbles comprise of:

  • Program Project Plan
  • Budget management (preparation, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
  • Presentations to top level management (BoD, ExD) and Steering Commitee
  • Development of CAL Suite solutions.
  • Deployment of Cal Suite solutions


Tasks include:

  • Organize and present program progress and decisions requests regularly to Steering Committee
  • Update regularly on program progress for the Board of Directors and Executive Directors
  • Define and propose updates regarding the working methodology – CAL Suite Milestone Framework
  • Ensure the quality of deliverables of different workstreams
  • Monitor and mitigate risks
  • Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
  • Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline work plan.
  • Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.
  • Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
  • Review/approve work plan of external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute project.
  • Implement project communication plan.
  • Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of the information, while providing consistency in content and “look and feel” across the enterprise.
  • Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives.
  • Assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
  • Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
  • Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
  • Continuously benchmark project management performance to identify improvements and achieve higher capability maturity in project and portfolio management.


Communication levels (Stakeholders) include: 

  • C-Level, Executive Directors
  • IT Leadership Team, CAL IT employees
  • Project managers / workstream leaders / product owners (Business & IT)
  • Steering committees
  • Business unit executives / Branch managers
  • Business Architecture
  • External service provider’ and/or consultancies / project manager

Personalverantwortung

30 Mitarbeiter

Budgetverantwortung

40 Mio. €

Anforderungen & Kenntnisse

Anforderungen

Requirements: 

  • integrity, initiative & commitment, flexibility, ability to work under high pressure, assertiveness
  • Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills, ROI knowledge because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact
  • Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, PMI, Prince II or agile)
  • Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Open Workbench), with a solid track record of practical application
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
  • Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
  • Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio

Sprachkenntnisse

Englisch
verhandlungssicher