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Gogo is seeking a thoughtful, collaborative, and high-energy problem solver CONTRACT Program Manager – Business Transformation. You will lead cross-functional teams through the end-to-end delivery of projects and programs, ensuring that Gogo’s teams, processes, and enterprise systems are aligned to the desired organizational future state.
COME ON BOARD THE GOGO PMO TEAM!
PLEASE NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES!
How will you make a difference?
Proactively manage all aspects of a project/program through the project life cycle project planning, monitoring and controlling through execution, and project closure
Provide leadership and coordination with cross-functional teams to coordinate companywide resources and ensure that the scope of all projects supports strategic business objectives
Facilitate the planning, estimating, detailed scheduling, critical path analysis and maintain a baselined schedule through project/program execution
Ensure adherence to AS9100 organization quality system requirements
Enable Core and Cross-functional team meetings to facilitate inter-departmental communication and effective collaboration to ensure successful project delivery
Identify key stakeholders, understand their expectations, and execute effective communication plans.
Tailor messaging to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization – from individual contributors to the executive leadership team
Implement project management best practices to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the overall project objectives
Develop and communicate risk mitigation and contingency plans for key program risks with project stakeholders
Assist in collaborative negotiations with project participants and stakeholders to drive alignment on addressing significant issues before they impact the project
Optimize project delivery within our Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to continuously deliver value to our customers
Share your perspective, experience, and lessons learned to challenge the status quo and continually improve the project management discipline at Gogo
Be curious – learn beyond your domain to better understand Gogo ’s products, technology, and customers
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent work experience
5+ years of program management in controlling execution of projects or programs tied to business integration, M&A (mergers and acquisitions), or business transformation
3+ years of vendor management experience
Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification
12-month availability on site, in the Broomfield, Colorado office 5 days a week
Required Experience, Skills and Talents
Proficiency with the following toolsets/systems: Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project/Smartsheet
Ability to establish credibility and trust with key stakeholders and project teams to effectively lead through influence
Practical problem solving and critical thinking skills with excellent judgment and attention to detail
Demonstrated resourcefulness to explore creative solutions to eliminate potential project and program roadblocks
Superior discernment skills; know which competing task takes priority at a given time
Experience managing concurrent development initiatives across organizations
Superb collaboration and communication skills with all levels of stakeholders, both internal and external
Must possess managerial courage; demonstrate confidence with a data-driven approach to managing risks and making decisions that will impact project execution and organizational objectives
Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior leadership
Preferred Experience, Skills and Talents
Experience with the integration or migration of: Enterprise Systems tooling, ERP tooling/systems (e.g. Business Central, etc.), CRM tooling/systems (e.g. Salesforce, etc.) and/or Billing tooling/systems (e.g. Mindsparx, etc.)
Has worked with Agile Development methodology, including SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Experience with wireless communications, data communications and/or the aviation industry
Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., Telecom, aviation, automotive, medical devices, etc.)
Equal Pay Disclosure(s)
Contract Pay Rate:
128,000.00 - 160,000.00 Annual--- --- ---
Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity.
Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability.
The EEO is the law and is available here. Gogo participates in E-Verify (English and Spanish). Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).