Program Manager/Charlotte, NC(Remote/Onsite)- 12 months contract

Title : Program ManagerDuration : 12 monthsRemote for Charlotte, NCResponsibilities:Role DescriptionThe Program Manager would be responsible for:Oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of command centre operations and technology systems to ensure seamless integration and functionality. Responsibilities include:• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for integrating systems, processes, and technology within the command centre. • Set program goals, create program plans/schedules to meet those goals, and report out timely on any delays.• Prioritize project tasks and allocate project team members effectively. • Managing program budget, timelines, and consolidation of workstream status reports. • Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities. • Managing all resources necessary for project execution in conjunction with program management and delivery leadership. • Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence. (MS Project, Jira, M&A Accelerator, Clarity, Planview) • Scheduling and facilitating discussions and tracking minutes in a standard, predefined format.• Weekly report outs to program management. Conducting risk assessments for projects. • Monthly report outs to sponsors on program progress and budget spend. • Establishment and maintenance of project's RAID log. • Fostering effective communication and meetings with executive sponsors and stakeholders concerning project status. • Foreseeing and strategically eliminating blockers and potential risks. • Working effectively with workstream leads and program management to deliver project's goals and objectives.• Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project. • Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams, stakeholders, and external vendors• Ensure SDLC is adhered to and testing validation occurs to ensure operational readiness. • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices. • Communicate program progress, challenges, and achievements to stakeholders at various levels. • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to meet integration goals. • Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project.In addition:• Requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, data integration skills, and a deep understanding of command centre operations to ensure smooth coordination and optimal performance. • Direct experience managing systems integration projects, preferred. • Direct experience managing business process improvement projects, preferred. • Extremely organized and detailed oriented. • Self-motivated. • Proven leadership skills. • Strong written and verbal communications. • Strong interpersonal skills.• Business, financial, and technical acumen. • Assertive and action oriented. • Manages conflict. • Collaborative. • 8+ years' experience in the financial industry and/or equivalent business and enterprise systems experience. • Have experience partnering with vendors and team members on requirements, deliverables, project planning, timelines, resourcing. Apply tot his job