Position Overview: Program ManagerAs a Program Manager, you will lead, oversee, and coordinate multiple related projects within the organization to ensure alignment with broader business goals. Your responsibilities include defining program strategy, managing budgets and schedules, tracking progress, mitigating risks, and facilitating collaboration across different project teams to achieve successful program outcomes. You will act as a strategic leader who ensures all projects within a program work together efficiently to meet organizational objectives.Location: This position is based in one of our offices in the following locations, requiring three days of inoffice work per week:Columbus, OHHerndon, VAAtlanta, GADallas, TXPhoenix, AZTravel Requirements: Occasional domestic travel up to 25 will be necessary for training, support, and teambuilding activities.Key Responsibilities:Program and Project ManagementoOversee planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple interconnected projects within a program Manage and coordinate project schedule files, supporting Senior Field scheduling teamsoDefine and coordinate team schedules, tasks, and deliverables Lead or support Interactive Project Planning Meetings IPPM with internal and external stakeholdersoDevelop KPIsMetrics monitor and validate progress and health measurementoTrack program progress against key metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actionsReporting and CommunicationoPrepare management summary reports on project status for Field Teams LeadershipoDevelop and maintain effective reports including scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecastsoGenerate standardized reports and provide feedback to management on patterns, trends, and improvementsoServe as the main point of contact for project, program, and schedulingrelated queriesCollaboration and Stakeholder ManagementoFoster collaboration between different project teams, departments, and external vendorsoCollaborate with partners to ensure comprehensive Project Controls informationoCommunicate with clients to schedule appointments and resolve conflictsSchedule ManagementoOrganize, monitor, and adjust schedule reports to meet operational needsoEnsure timely generation and posting of reports and native P6 schedule files .XERsoDevelop and maintain progress curvesQuality Assurance and Risk ManagementoPerform quality checks and inspections on Project Controls deliverablesoConduct field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processesoLead project Forensic Analysis, TIAs, and Design Intercept planning reviewoAnticipate and solve Programmatic Project Controls constraintsblockersResource ManagementoCoordinate with internal teams to allocate resources efficientlyoLead initiatives in resource leveling, planning, and deploymentProcess Improvement and DocumentationoDefine and lead new initiatives, including startup team infrastructure and portfolio management toolingoDevelop standardized inspection formschecklistsoCreate and update scheduling reporting processes, records, and SOPsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelors Degree Masters degree preferred 8 years of Program Management experienceProficiency in:oMicrosoft Office ApplicationsoSmart SheetsoPrimavera P6oSalesforce, Tableau Quicksight or ability to quickly become proficientExcellent verbal written communication skillsExperience working with highvolume processes and geodispersed teams across multiple time zonesStrong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skillsPreferred Qualifications:Experience with startup teams developing new processes, procedures, and platformsProficiency in creating dashboards and automation for summarized project health dataExperience managing direct reports and teams of contract personnelExperience managing multiple stakeholder teams simultaneouslyExperience managing international teams and missioncritical projects 
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 9.50/hr.