Program Manager IV

Program Manager IV

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager IV for an ONSITE opportunity at Palo Alto, CA.

Position Title: Project Manager IV

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Anticipated Start Date: 8/7/2025

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: 12+ Months

Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]

Pay Range: $88.73/hr-$91.48/hr

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.).

Responsibilities

• Project manages various Client Legal events, including org-wide and regional summits, all hands, special initiatives, drafting communications, leading logistics, and partnering with relevant stakeholders
• Own Community Development programs including volunteer tool management, volunteer communications, oversight of local activities and relationship managers, and donation processing end-to-end
• Support talent development programs for early career and mid-career through internal strategy and
• partnerships with external organizations; drive new processes for earning continuing learning education credits across the Legal org
• Drive New Hire Onboarding experience and program goals for tool adoption, manager/ guide enablement, organization of resources to accelerate role readiness, and collaboration on building a welcoming, effective, consistent, and positive onboarding experience for all Legal new hires
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and maintain cohesion across initiatives, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the activity needed from partners and stakeholders.
• Track program budget, expenses, and manage purchase order processing.
• Develop and manage relationships with relevant internal and external partners

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time while on multiple, simultaneous projects
• Event planning and logistics management
• Teamwork and developing cross-functional partnerships
• Communications drafted for a global audience, at all levels of the organization, using various channels and mediums
• Strong knowledge of computer software, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment and ability to solve problems through ambiguity and changes in priorities
• Expert event planning skills creating in-person and global events and employee engagement experiences
• Operational excellence and exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently with acute attention to detail and an eye for developing processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite, and accustomed to learning new technologies and tools
• Experience working on an in-house legal team or in Human Resources and on a global team.
  
  

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.

Keywords: excellent written and communication skills, event planning.

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 237272 when responding to this ad.

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