Project / Program Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:A Kforce client is seeking to hire a Project/Program Manager in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (PA).Responsibilities include: Lead existing portfolio management process and track and maintain demand intake backlog to ensure business alignment, planning, approval, and new projects' kick-off Champion the current execution processes and contribute to the embracement of the processes across the portfolio Project/Program Manager will lead the project delivery processes for an IT portfolio for low, medium, and large-sized projects Provide oversight on projects portfolio from initiate to monitor phases and ensuring business objectives are met with a formal project closure Collaborate with business and IT leadership and provide timely status and progress of the portfolio Project/Program Manager is accountable for preparing and communicating monthly updates as per PMI standards and in alignment with stakeholders' expectations Facilitate portfolio risk, issues, actions, decisions (IRAD), and maintain the logs Collaborate and support IT Leads in creating and maintaining the master portfolio tracker and creating slides for various business meetings for their projects Track and maintain the resource tracker to support timely staffing needs on all active projects Mentor PMs and IT Leads on existing processes and train new people to contribute to the overall project management process maturity Project/Program Manager will participate in stakeholder meetings, share key action items, and escalate risks to leadership as needed Collaborate with QMS to understand, socialize regulatory needs, and engage the QA team on appropriate projectsREQUIREMENTS: PMP certification is preferred 10+ years of project management experience within IT with a broader knowledge of portfolio and project management processes and effectively communicating within highly cross-functional teams Strong background in Healthcare and Life Sciences domain Excellent ability to champion the processes and highly effective at influencing cross-functional teams Budgeting and forecasting acumen Committed to delivering quality results with a focus on execution Excellent communication skills and ability to work as an individual contributor and as a team Flexibility to adapt quickly in a fluid environmentKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.