Program Manager

Summary

Join Vendavo's growing Program Manager team and play a critical role in managing cross-functional global teams to ensure successful implementation of enterprise software solutions. You will be responsible for project budget, profitability, and customer relationships. This role requires 10+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise software implementations and strong communication skills. Vendavo offers a fully remote position with flexible hours, various benefits, and a collaborative work environment. The company is committed to employee growth and offers a competitive compensation package. You will be the main point of contact for each customer project you manage and will be part of a team that enables Vendavo to enter a new phase of growth!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in business, Management Information Systems or related field
• 10+ years of Project/Program Management experience in large-scale Enterprise Software implementations, which span multiple customer business units and are multi-divisional deployments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with executives and project teams, both internal and external
• Strong working knowledge of Software Implementation Methodologies
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of Project Management Software Tools, such as Microsoft Project, Rally or VersionOne
• Proven record of managing project budgets and profitability
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, successfully resolving complex business and application problems in a timely manner
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships at project and executive levels
• Drive strategic goals, oversee technical and functional specifications, and generate and maintain detailed implementation plans
• Be responsible for overall project budget and project profitability
• Manage and regularly review overall program timeline, status, milestones and risks
• Lead cross-functional global teams and associated work streams during the implementation
• Coordinate activities across other areas that may impact the program
• Provide governance structure and work with teams to monitor/drive stakeholder management and communications
• Lead scrum meetings and facilitate Agile principals

Preferred Qualifications

• Pricing experience not required, but desirable
• PMP certification, ITIL and CSM desirable

Benefits

• Fully remote based with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK
• Flexible working hours
• Working within a team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach
• 25 vacation days per year in addition to public holidays
• 4 recharge days, where the entire company goes on a brief pause in all geographies for 1 day each quarter. This day can be spent in whatever way helps you recharge, to regain energy, and dive back into the next workday
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Group Life Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme
• Optional Medical Insurance
• Travel insurance for business travels
• Cell phone allowance up to 80£ per month
• High-end laptop (Dell XPS or Mac)
• Quarterly team events (bowling, boat cruise, after-work)
• Competitive pay and bonus/commission