Product Program Manager

The Product Program Manager leads and delivers new solutions and global projects that drive transformation within Paycom for our customers and employees. This position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring large scale initiatives for the Product Management department that support critical operational functions spanning multiple business units. The Product Program Manager is also responsible for implementing best practices and overseeing the maturity of the overall program management function.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates, maintains, and executes holistic launch plans for strategic-level projects.
• Establishes project deadlines and continuously monitors and reports on project progress to key stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Identifies opportunities to mature the effectiveness of the strategic launch planning activities, including opportunities to advance stakeholder collaboration.
• Collaborates with Product Portfolio and Suite leaders to align expectations regarding the project and change management plans for projects impacting multiple products.
• Partners directly with the Client Experience team to ensure full realization of product and business goals.
• Serves as mentor and coach to junior and senior-level project managers.
• Provides clear direction to internal teams to ensure all releases are deployed similarly to ensure full adoption and client usage of each feature.
• Builds relationships and influences other department leaders to ensure goals are met.
• Identifies and mitigates roadblocks that could delay project deadlines.
• Consults on user impact and best practices when changing or implementing new solutions.

Education/Certification:

• High school and 6+ years of experience managing projects required
• Associates 4+ years of experience managing projects required
• Bachelor’s degree 2+ years of experience managing projects required
• Prior experience with project management software required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Masters degree
• Managing software/technical projects preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience with managing executive-level project stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage projects with a calm and reassuring demeanor.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing between various business and technical teams
• Strong technical, project management, business analysis and organizational skills
• Able to work independently as well as cross-functionally in an organization to successfully implement projects
• Proficient in the use of agile Project management software (e.g. Jira, Wrike, MS Project)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; high attention to detail; ability to clearly and confidently explain new concepts to audiences
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Well organized
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Customer Friendly Attitude
• Problem solving
• Adaptable to growth and change

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