EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of project and program management experience
• Experience using Microsoft suite of tools including MS Project
• Experience leading cross-functional, matrixed project teams
• Ability to build strong relationships across multiple lines of business

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Program Manager is responsible and accountable for delivery activities for multi-million dollar technical programs of work within DaVita. The role is responsible for planning and scheduling program activities and milestones, defining resourcing capability and levels, overseeing program/project budgets, risk and issue management, and providing communications for multiple levels of the organization, including Executive Leadership.
The Program Manager is responsible for development, planning, and execution of highly complex technical programs consisting of multiple sub-projects and high program budget. The roles assumes responsibility for all aspects of successfully delivering the agreed scope of work and driving projects to completion, and is expected to possess both technical and business acumen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management and Oversight

• Leads, plans, schedules, tracks, and manages program deliverables, goals, and milestones and other “success” criteria; adjusts program plans and/or resources to meet changing needs and requirements
• Facilitates the capturing and prioritization of program requirements including people, process and technology dependencies; defines and manages program scope
• Develops and executes program stakeholder management plan, including roles and responsibilities; understands and ensures compliance with various governance structures in place
• Acting as key contact for program stakeholders; Liaising with key stakeholders to understand program demand and working with PMO leadership to create appropriate resource plans
• Driving all PMO processes and standards within the program

Executive Reporting and Communication

• Prepares and delivers engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations to executive and other audiences