Staff Program Manager - Linkoping, Sweden

Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including: schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks. Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop program goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, discuss involvement of business processes (e.g., program change management, communication) and drives decisions necessary for on time delivery. Manages and takes responsibility for multiple medium sized programs/technology with moderate complexity by applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines. Develops and manages the execution of the program Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for multiple medium sized programs which include schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholders identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization. Establishes key program metrics and manages team to take action outside their comfort zone to ensure program success when metrics deviate from Plan of Record. Identifies and secures resources to ensure alignment of team with program/technology demand for multiple medium sized programs with moderate complexity. Drives teams to identify program issues/risks, and create a risk mitigation plan for multiple medium sized or a single complex program(s). Maintains and updates the risk tracker. Promotes program vision and objectives within the team, ensures program objectives are met or exceeded, presents program vision to management, and gains buy-in from stakeholders. Promotes adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and executing process improvement initiatives across the Program Management team. Financial accountability (e.g., does not involve budgeting responsibility). References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience. Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 10+ years of Program Management, leading multiple projects with more than 20 people. 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). 3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization. 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.