Program Manager

Program Manager

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager for remote opportunity.

Position Title: Project Manager Non Tech 3

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 9 Months

Job Type: CONTRACT

Pay Range: $45 - $51/hr. on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Top 3 Required

1. Minimum 6+ years' experience with program management; prior experience in design ops preferred

2. Minimum 6+ years' experience with Proficiency with modern project tracking software (not limited to specific tools) and Microsoft Office/M365 suite.

3. Minimum 6+ years' experience with Project management skills, including capacity tracking and prioritization.

Summary:

This role will primarily focus on two areas: Creative Operations: Collaborate with design leaders and work closely with design teams to create and refine project briefs, prioritize tasks, and facilitate reviews. The goal is to ensure alignment and optimize processes for achieving our objectives; and Production Operations: Create efficiencies in the design and production process, enabling designers to deliver high-quality work on time. Responsibilities include staff and resource planning, vendor management, and overseeing all aspects of delivering our team's work.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Partner with Design, Product, and Engineering leadership to develop understanding product vision
• Drive design deliverables for each product cycle
• Refine Studio's design process for maximum efficiency and quality output
• Operationalize design process and efficiency to increase productivity
• Manage design work items, scope and requirements
• Identify capacity and forecast for design workloads
• Partner with Design Managers to negotiate scope with partners and leadership according to bandwidth
• Facilitate design reviews and ensure actions are captured and communicated
• Review tools and the process to optimize cross-team collaboration
• Help track resourcing needs and start the conversation on asks with Design Managers

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in computer science required and some business/functional knowledge and/or industry experience preferred.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 244548 when responding to this ad.

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