Program Manager
Apex Systems · Dearborn, MI · 2 days ago
Information Technology$55–$65/hrContract
About the role
This role supports program and project execution across multiple teams and initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing program-level activities, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues; facilitating Agile/SAFe planning activities; and developing reporting solutions.
Responsibilities
- Manage program-level activities, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues (RAID).
- Support multiple projects through governance, reporting, and execution oversight.
- Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, demand planning, and roadmap execution across multiple teams.
- Align program goals with business objectives and identify and proactively address cross-functional risks, dependencies, and roadblocks.
- Cook up and administer Jira boards, dashboards, workflows, and reporting structures.
- Create and maintain process flow diagrams and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), RACI matrices, governance processes, and workflow documentation.
- Coordinate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Scrum Masters, and project stakeholders.
- Track PI objectives, team capacity, and cross-team dependencies.
- Build, maintain, and administer SharePoint sites for document management and team collaboration.
- Manage permissions, document libraries, and site structure.
- Support basic workflow automation through Power Automate.
- Develop Power BI dashboards and reports to monitor program health and KPIs.
- Create burn-down, burn-up, and executive-level reporting dashboards.
- Integrate and analyze data from Jira and other enterprise systems.
- Deliver actionable insights to leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Program Management Office (PMO)
- Jira Administration and Reporting
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Power BI Reporting and Analytics
- Program and Project Management
- Agile / SAFe Methodologies
- Process Documentation and Governance
Preferred Skills
- Experience facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Power Automate
- Visio, Lucidchart, or draw.io
- Product development lifecycle experience within engineering and manufacturing environments
Education
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
Additional Information
- Hybrid Schedule: 4 days per week onsite with the potential to work remotely 1 day per week.
- Must be comfortable working across multiple teams, programs, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.