Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager (Security Systems Access Control Migration)A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.Location: Jersey City, NJ or Houston, TX Pay: $90-95/hrThe role will report to the Portfolio Execution Lead and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects aligned to the Strategic Initiatives.Responsibilities: Project planning and management of multiple large and complex projects simultaneously with strong customer focus Strategic thinking and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence cross-functional teams for effective solutions Translate project sponsors expectations into clearly defined scope. Responsible for end-to-end coordination, ensuring delivery on needs, goals and expectations of the functional stakeholders Provide guidance to the various work streams, and structure and develop project plans with direction from appropriate functional and business area stakeholders Bridge gap between business outcomes needed and technical delivery by having good business sense and willing to learn about the areas supported Identify and report on project health, risks, issues and dependencies. Effectively manage timely escalation and resolution of roadblocks Lead in a changing and fast-paced environment while being comfortable with ambiguity. Keep team nimble to adapt quickly to minimize impacts to outcomes Manage all aspects of physical security technical projects from design to completion Enforce enterprise standards during the planning/design, installation and commissioning phases Develop security budget requirements, obtain ROM pricing and quotes, ensure project budgetary items are communicated and processed in a timely manner Document stakeholder signoffs and deliver project summaries and presentations to leadership Ensure all project deliverables are communicated and documented Attend project meetings, provide regular updates to stakeholders and act as the single point of contact for the security project Effectively manage project installation, technology refresh, decommissioning, etc. projects on schedule and within budget Coordinate security vendor and Landlord/Property Management to investigate single badge access to building  Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or another related field 10+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally including experience working in a similar or related function in the IT, Insurance, Finance industries Deep project management experience managing a diverse portfolio (Innovation, Data, Regulatory, Compliance, Digital, etc.) consisting of both systems/technical and business changes Successfully delivered multiple $1m+ projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment Financial acumen with proven experience in managing and participating in budget reviews, including forecasting and presentation to senior leadership Sound knowledge and practice of agile framework and roles Experience in coaching others in project or program management roles Proven problem-solving skills along with the ability to assess current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, build consensus and drive the implementation xhuatnn of related changes Effective communication skills (written and verbal), including meeting facilitation Strong collaboration and influencing skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills Ability to interpret floor plans and technical designs Thorough understanding of physical security installation and service elements of operational performance Excellent leadership skills with managing professionals in a construction setting with thorough understanding of permitting and union complexities Subject matter expert on integrated physical security system platforms to include software, hardware, integrations, customizations and overall administration Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive level briefing experience Experience with MS Office 365 suite; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Physical security industry certifications preferred (CPP, PSP, CSPM, etc.) Experience with CRM ticketing systems preferred (i.e. ServiceNow)