Program Manager in Beaverton, Oregon - #67412 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 67412

Program Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee governance processes for technology investment contracts, prioritize and track execution of optimization opportunities across a vast technology landscape, and guide projects to success. This role demands a strategic thinker with deep expertise in IT governance, vendor management, and complex project execution.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Program Manager Responsibilities

• Lead governance processes for reviewing technology investment contracts, ensuring alignment with established principles and making actionable recommendations.
• Drive the discovery, prioritization, and execution of technology optimization initiatives, coordinating efforts across teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Manage and direct project teams, creating and implementing project execution plans and identifying necessary technical and business resources.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, remain within budget, and are completed on schedule to fulfill the technical and business requirements.
• Spearhead the RFP process, contract review, negotiation, and vendor selection, maintaining a strong focus on achieving favorable terms.
• Address project resistance with a solutions-oriented approach and manage evolving priorities while maintaining overall program outcomes.
• Design and present visual updates on project status, utilizing strong PowerPoint skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Program Manager Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8-9 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in IT governance practices and processes.
• Advanced project management skills, particularly within complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, balancing shifting priorities effectively.
• Exceptional organizational and communication abilities, with a strategic and solutions-driven mindset.
• Strong visual design skills for creating professional presentations (PPX expertise).
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop clear paths forward.
• Experience leading RFP processes, contract review and negotiation, and vendor selection.

Compensation: $60-$80/hr. (DOE)

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