Program Manager

Program Manager Lead
Teradata is looking for a Program Manager to manage the Consulting delivery
Project Management practice. The role is based in Cairo / Egypt with a scope
to manage projects locally and regionally across MEA. The role includes both
project delivery PM activities / people management for the existing team of
PMs.
Roles
The Program Manager Lead is responsible for consulting engagements programs /
projects management. The role requires effective co-ordination of the projects
and management of their staffing / skills / inter-dependencies including
oversight of any risks and issues arising. It also includes the co-ordination
of the new capability for the business to enable effective change and
realization of projected benefits.
In most cases, the program manager will work full-time on the program. The
role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum.
Responsibilities
‎1. Planning and designing the program and proactively monitoring its
progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
‎2. Defining the program's governance arrangements
‎3. Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the
program - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the program, and
outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other
programs and corporate, technical and specialist standards
‎4. Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against
delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses
‎5. Facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams
‎6. Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the
appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with
the program plan and program governance arrangements
‎7. Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the
program's individual projects
‎8. Managing third party contributions to the program
‎9. Managing communications with all stakeholders
‎10. Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
‎11. Managing risks to the program's successful outcome
‎12. Working with the business change manager or equivalent on the transition
to the new business as usual position
‎13. Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever
gaps in the program are identified or issues arise
‎14. Reporting the progress of the program at regular intervals to different
internal / customer related committees
On large and complex programs it may be appropriate to appoint other
individuals to support the program manager for some of the particular
responsibilities listed above, for example a risk manager, a communications
manager or a benefits manager.
Skills & Attributes
‎1. Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
‎2. The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst
the members of the project teams
‎3. Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling
programs
‎4. Sound business case development and approvals skills
‎5. Good understanding of the procurement process including negotiation with
third parties
‎6. Good knowledge of program and project management methods including MSP
‎7. Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
‎8. Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their
projects in relation to the program
‎9. The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems