Program Manager

Program Manager

Location = Dallas/WFH

Rate = $50/hr C2C

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to oversee and manage IT projects within the Telecom domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program and project management, a deep understanding of telecom technologies, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of contract project managers to successfully execute and deliver the Network Initiatives portfolio
• Partner with business, product and IT senior leaders and stakeholders to pro-actively manage and align on project delivery status and mitigate escalations
• Take ownership of program and project budgets and managing overall delivery
• Provide project management and direction to ensure the project team has a clear understanding of timelines, risks, escalation path and roles/responsibilities they will undertake within the project team.
• Act as an escalation point for the project team and project stakeholders to manage risks, develop mitigation plans and path to green throughout the project.
• Proactively manage change control and communicate impact in project scope, identify issues, and devise contingency plans.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths while maintaining accurate project plans with real-time milestone, task, and project health data.