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Lead Specialist, Program Manager

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Lead delivery of medium-to-large, multi-project programs: manage plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and governance using Smartsheet; coordinate global stakeholders, provide decision-focused reporting, and drive mitigation and continuous improvement.
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Role Purpose:

  • This role is accountable for the successful delivery of complex programmes & multiple interdependent projects aligned to global business priorities. 

  • The role operates with defined objectives & governance, exercising professional judgement, structured problem solving & proactive risk management to deliver outcomes in a fast‑paced, global environment.

  • The Program Manager works as part of a global, multi‑location team, engaging a wide range of stakeholders to coordinate delivery, manage dependencies & maintain transparency on progress, risks, outcomes.

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Deliver one or more medium‑to‑large scale programs, consisting of multiple projects or workstreams.

  • Manage program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks & issues using Smartsheet.

  • Balance & prioritize multiple concurrent initiatives, meeting deadlines in a pressured & changing environment.

  • Apply structured problem‑solving to resolve delivery issues, proposing practical options & recommendations.

  • Operate within established governance frameworks while exercising judgement on delivery decisions.

  • Coordinate stakeholders across functions & geographies, contributing to a global delivery model.

  • Provide clear, accurate & decision‑focused status reporting & insights to senior stakeholders.

  • Identify delivery risks early & actively manage mitigation actions & escalation paths.

  • Support program governance forums with high‑quality materials & analysis.

  • Adhere to global program management standards & contribute to continuous improvement.

 

Skills & Capabilities:

  • Proven program & project management expertise.

  • Strong problem‑solving, analytical & critical‑thinking skills.

  • Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity & competing priorities.

  • Demonstrated capability to deliver under pressure & tight timelines.

  • Confident stakeholder engagement across cultures & time zones.

  • High attention to detail with strong focus on outcomes & value.

  • Hands‑on experience using Smartsheet or other project planning tools for planning, tracking & reporting.

 

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in program or senior project management.

  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Practical experience working in global or distributed teams.

  • Hands‑on experience using Smartsheet in a delivery environment.

  • Experience in large, matrixed or transformation‑led organizations.

 

Desirable:

  • Program or Project management certifications (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, PgMP, Agile).

  • Hands‑on experience using Smartsheet in a delivery.

  • Experience using Jira and/or similar agile delivery tools for tracking work.

 

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