Program Manager (Education)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

We are dedicated to serving the public by promoting a strong financial system and a healthy economy for all. These efforts take a team of dedicated individuals doing many different jobs. Together we're creating a workplace where talented people can thrive, and we welcome your unique background and perspective to help present the best possible solutions for our partners.

Location: #LI-Hybrid

About the Role:

Program Manager possesses the business acumen and technical knowledge to provide leadership, oversight, expertise, and direction to multiple projects. Program Manager effectively manages and influences stakeholder expectations to accomplish business objectives. Program Manager gathers relevant information and responds to project challenges while demonstrating the flexibility and breadth of understanding necessary to support the overall project and/or program. Program Manager will drive successful project execution within scope, budget and schedule while maintaining an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders regarding project health, strategic impact and emerging opportunities.

You Will:

• Participate in the development and implementation of an IT Project and Program Management framework to more effectively manage technology programs and projects.
• Provide oversight, expertise and direction to Project Managers and project teams to standardize project management practices; this includes, but not limited to, providing oversight and ability to influence activities on critical projects/programs from the conceptual phase through implementation.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a framework to improve communications, especially to executive leaders.
• Proactively monitor and control all aspects of projects/programs and provides consistent status reporting for the overall project/program health, such as scope, financials, schedule, risks, issues, business user satisfaction, and barriers to success.
• Escalate risks/issues appropriately, formulate and present recommendations to drive decision making.
• Provide support to procurement process and vendor management.
• Govern and monitor projects/programs execution to ensure consistent adoption of processes, tools and guidelines.
• Ensure projects adhere to the FR System Technology standards and processes; this includes, but is not limited to, providing administration of repeatable, effective and efficient project management practices and driving process improvement and simplification.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 7 years of IT project management experience or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of IT program management experience.
• Experience in establishing project management practice preferred.
• Certified Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional preferred.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with emphasis on the ability to clearly communicate program information (including status, project financials, progress, issues, expectations and deliverables) effectively to various stakeholders (including team members, sponsors, customers, vendors, and senior management among other program stakeholders).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with all levels of management and promote and cultivate quality.
• Excellent ability to work with others in order to achieve a common goal, resolve conflicts and manage cross-functional and external relationships; demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence across organizational and management structures.
• Equivalent education and or experience may be substituted for any of the above.

Our Benefits:

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)

• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan

• Paid vacation, holidays, and volunteer hours; flexible work environment

• Generously subsidized public transportation and free parking

• Annual tuition reimbursement

• Professional development programs, training and conferences

• And more…

Notes:

This position may be filled at various levels based on candidate's qualifications as determined by the department.

Please submit your application by Monday, December 30th.

This role allows for the employee to work in a hybrid manner with some work conducted onsite at the Federal Reserve work location and some work conducted remotely. Specific schedule details will be discussed during the recruitment process. 

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and pursue a path to citizenship and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an enhanced background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules. 

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in the diversity of our people, ideas and experiences, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that represents the communities we serve.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify your Talent Acquisition Consultant.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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