Program Manager

Company: North Highland
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

LEAVE YOUR MARK ON A BETTER WORLD.COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE.MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN.At North Highland, we believe in doing great things together. With you. With our clients. With a perspective on actions today that shape tomorrow. As the world's most innovative, collaborative consulting group, we've built a space to share ideas like never before. Do you have the skills, passion and commitment to transform industries for the better? Think you can bring your A-game every day? If so, join us. We like big thinkers with action on the brain---Why North Highland? Every choice you make will give you the opportunity to grow. It's our employee ownership model - with plenty of coaching and personal development opportunities in the mix. For us, training doesn't have an off switch. You'll learn new things, both during and beyond traditional working hours. We want people who strive for the next level, then the next.At North Highland, you're never a number. Our firm is large enough to scale up, test your mettle and tackle big challenges, but small enough that clients won't lose your face in a crowd. You're recognized individually.We started as three leaders and a kitchen table. Which means we know expectations are made to be broken. Want to surprise us? Do it. Experiment and stretch yourself. There's room to grow as a budding entrepreneur.Exciting work you will do:Our Beaverton, Oregon-area client is looking for a Sr. Program Manager for this long-term contract engagement. The role will start fully remote but will be expected to be local to the Portland, Oregon area by January 10th for 3 days a week in person at the client site.General Program Management - Driving the end-to-end program management for a one of the key cross-functional Client programs.Manage core Program / Project Management activities and artifacts, including status reporting, delivery plans, issue / risk management, etc.Manage milestone plans & progress trackingDefine information organization & management standards to make work visible across all partner teamsManage core program routines & cadencesPartner closely with business, technology, commercial analytics, and vendor teams to develop and manage delivery plans - Role will be a key liaison with vendor partnerSupport core Program & Project Management Deliverables (status, scoping documents, etc.)Partner with the Product & Engineering leadership to escalate issues, risks, and / or help neededCollaborate with broader program management team to align plans and elevate macro risksParticipate and aid in facilitation of Workshops; May include vendor blueprinting, work breakdown / scoping, project planning, etc. sessionsWhat you will need:Ability to effectively navigate ambiguityExperience connecting dots across Business & Technology teams to drive towards a common outcomeExperience working in large matrixed environmentsExperience facilitating discovery / work break downStrong organizational skillsGood communication skillsAbility to collaborate at all levels of a program (Snr Director to Team Member)Ability to get in deep in the details while also understanding how they relate to the bigger picture"** Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, now or in the future, for this position.Click HERE to applyNorth Highland makes change happen for organizations who dare to be different. By melding workforce, customer and operational transformation, they are one of the world's leading consulting groups, with 65+ offices around the globe. They break new ground today so tomorrow is easier to explore.For more information, visit northhighland.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.North Highland is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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