Program Management Specialist

Are you driven, passionate, solutions oriented, customer focused and collaborative? These are some of the necessary values at Third Wave Systems. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Management Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing projects, creating comprehensive reports, and facilitating project-related events and meetings. As a Program Management Specialist, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the life-cycle of government projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders. Collaboration with development teams and commercial business is crucial for success.  

• Lead and manage projects from initiation to completion: Taking charge of projects, ensuring they stay within scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with stakeholders to understand project requirements, expectations, and provide effective communication on project progress. 
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets: Creating detailed plans, setting timelines, and managing project budgets to ensure milestones are met. 
• Coordinate with internal teams: Working with teams such as developers, engineering, and product quality professionals to ensure project deliverables exceeds standards. 
• Identify and mitigate project risks: Proactively identifying risks and escalating issues as needed to resolve them promptly. 
• Track project performance: Regularly monitoring project performance, providing status reports to stakeholders, including clients, management, and project teams. 
• Manage Gantt Charts: Using project management software to create and update Gantt charts, visualizing project timelines, dependencies, and milestones. 
• Create Government Reports: Generating reports for government agencies, detailing project status, budget usage, and key performance indicators. 
• Oversee Government Project Process: Being the main contact for government project stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives, milestones, and deliverables. 
• Facilitate Government Project Events: Organizing and leading demonstrations and presentations of project deliverables to government stakeholders. 
• Facilitate Road map Meetings and Process: Organizing and leading road map meetings to define project goals, priorities, and timelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field. 
• Proven experience in program management with at least 3 years 
• Proficiency in project management tools  
• Familiarity with JIRA
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues and propose solutions. 
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies  
• Knowledge of software development or machining is desired  
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and manage multiple projects simultaneously.