Program Manager

at  SOFICO

Overview
Location München, Bavaria, Germany
Department Project Management
About the job
As a Program Manager you oversee the fulfillment over larger organizational goals. You manage the main program, giving detailed attention to program strategy & scope definition, cross-project delegation & coordination, and program implementation.
You’ll analyze your program with a broad, high-level view— but you’re also not afraid to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on. Your primary responsibilities include ensuring strong customer relationships, ensuring that all of the Project Managers are efficiently and effectively working towards program goals, and making sure that activities that lead to the attainment of the program’s general objective(s) are well prioritized at all times. You will therefore communicate frequently with customer and Project Managers in order to be up to date with the progress of each individual project, providing necessary updates and feedbacks with regards to changes or adjustments in general objectives or re-prioritizing.
You are also responsible for making sure that the program delivers the best return on investment (e.g. reuse of skills & knowledge, developed functionalities etc. over the different projects; optimize productivity; manage interdependencies…).
As a Program Manager, you work hand-in-hand with the senior Management Team of the customer organization, developing and setting an all-encompassing strategy/formula that covers a group of projects (that are normally inter-related).
The Program Manager’s work also entails making sure that the different project teams have the required resources they need for the timely and efficient execution of their individual projects.
What else?
Defining and managing the program operating plan.
Planning and monitoring program execution & control deadlines.
Analyzing and managing risks in program execution.
Aligning or realigning deliverables with program outcomes.
Managing the budget.
Maintaining program documentation.
Cross-project resource management.
Stakeholder communications, negotiations, problem-solving & change management.
Guide and support Project Managers, including evaluating them.
Supervise and maintain satisfaction-, quality- and performance standards.
Guard the Sofico project management methodology.
Your Skills and Interests
Several years experience as Program Manager or Project Manager for a complex project / program involving complex software products with modern platforms. Ideally, this means you have been responsible for the full end-to-end implementation of an ER system, or an equally complex software project, from start to finish
Business proficient communication in both German and English.
Methodical and operational project / program management approach
Exceptional at stakeholder management and building strong relations with demanding customers, including managing expectations, anticipating and handling escalations, keeping stakeholders up to date, and building trust
People and Team Management: You are able to engage and stimulate people, while setting clear objectives, being empathetic to their needs, and communicating progress and results
Communication & presentation skills: You are convincing and to-the-point and comfortable creating and using visual aids
Handling large budgets is daily business for you
You are a strategic thinker and always keep the big picture in mind, but you’re also able to work hands-on and perform on an operative level
Business proficient in German and English
What we offer
We would like to welcome you to an international and multicultural company that has been operating for over 30 years and is doubling in size every 5 years. Growth is our middle name, while we strongly adhere to our horizontal and open company culture.
“You’re in the drivers’ seat of your own career”, that is our motto. Your personal development is therefore paramount. During an extensive onboarding program of six months we make you, with the support of your job coach, familiar with our product and the organization. Even after this period, you will continue to get opportunities to learn and develop yourself further. You’re never alone.
At Sofico you will also work in a modern state-of-the-art office that is easily accessible. The flexible office hours and opportunities to work from home provide the necessary flexibility within the company. We love our team events. Think afterwork drinks, a BBQ, minigolf, a company weekend, or Oktoberfest.
We at Sofico embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of age, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. Our selection process is based solely on your skills, experience and personality

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