*Sharepoint Program Manager-Duration 6 months* *Jackson,MI*
*Job Description:* • Plan, execute and control the implementation and adoption of portals, social networking and other features of SharePoint 2010. This includes coordinating team efforts and third-party contractors in order to successfully conduct the migration. The manager will define the objective and oversee quality control through the project. • Accountable for program development from beginning to end using PMI methods and processes and Clarity for planning, managing and tracking. • Define program scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and stakeholders, and the same for projects within the program • Work with Consumers Energy and implementation vendor project managers plan and coordinate activities for design, development, test, and implementation of portals including working with business partners/stakeholders for each deliverable • Develop full-scale program and project plans, issues and risks, project change management and associated communications documents. • Effectively communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. • Liaise with program stakeholders on an ongoing basis. • Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve program and project goals. • Draft resource and budget proposals, and recommend subsequent changes where necessary. • Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company. • Determine and assess need for additional consultants and work with Consumers Energy management to acquire appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle. • Set and continually manage program and project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. • Identify, track and resolve resource issues and conflicts within the program teams. • Identify and manage program and project dependencies and critical path. • Plan and schedule program and project timelines and milestones using Clarity and Open Workbench. • Track program and project milestones and deliverables. • Develop and deliver status reports, progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. • Analyze results of all project planning deliverables including project schedule, project status, issues and risks, change control requests and troubleshoot problem areas. • Proactively manage changes in program and project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. • Define program and project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the life cycle. • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. • Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. • Develop best practices and tools in partnership with the BTS Strategy and Governance PMO for project execution and management. Position Requirements: • Bachelors Degree. • PMP Certification. • At least 10 years direct work experience in a project or program management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution. • Must have experience leading large SharePoint development projects or large programs (> $10M) • Demonstrated experience in resource management. • Strong familiarity with project management and scheduling software such as Clarity and Open Workbench. • Highly skilled in use of MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies. • Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. • Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Reacts to program or project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently. • Flexible during times of change. • Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products. • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial. • Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • Ability to manage and work with multiple vendors • Ability to communicate with sponsors and other leadership • Ability to coordinate a large group of project or program team members • Ability to effectively lead discussion with stakeholders, sponsors, leadership and team members • Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines. • Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating. • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments. • Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise. • Ability to bring program and its projects to successful completion through political sensitivity. • Customer service skills an asset. 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