Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Program Manager in Houston, TX. Overview: This role will be responsible for running day to day program management activities for Gas Infrastructure's IT department. Within the program are many projects with the various departments inside Gas Infrastructure which range between application development, infrastructure, software implementation and system enhancements/upgrades. These projects are divided between: Transformation projects, Velocity Projects, and run-the-business/ business case projects. Day to day activities encompass updating project forecasted spend based on inputs from project managers and leaders, updating project/deliverable schedules, meeting with project teams/stakeholders to identify/mitigate risks, preparing material for presentation to leadership, updating reporting systems (Jira, Confluence, MS Project) to reflect last information for projects. Responsibilities:

• Daily program management throughout the program life cycle
• Defining the program governance (controls).
• Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress
• Managing the program's budget
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies
• Managing and utilizing resources across projects
• Managing stakeholders' communication
• Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program's -outcome- with the aid of the business change manager
• Managing the main program documentations such as the program initiation document
  
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience
• Highly experienced with MS Project to develop multi-year plans for 30-40 projects with overlapping resources, timeline constraints, dependencies and clean report out
• Experience with budget ownership; Responsible for managing and reporting project forecasts, actual spend; Responsible for creating and ensuring project-specific cost codes/WBSs are charged correctly each month across employees, contractors, SOWs, and other expense types
• Required Tools: MS Project, SAP/BOBJ, Jira/Confluence
• The program manager must have strong practical experience in project management, which was gained through managing large and complex projects
• Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques
• Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program
• Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
• Experience in the Oil and Gas space is a plus
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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