Gurnet’s Program Managers are leaders in leading mission-critical initiatives that span the entire enterprise, from strategy to implementation and operation. With Gurnet Consulting, you can help clients achieve impact and value from their investments in people and technology that support specific business functions and/or enterprise operations.

Gurnet’s Program Managers often lead and manage large complex ERP initiatives - ServiceNow, Workday, SAP, or Oracle. This is a highly visible role responsible for program delivery across the practice and driving innovation/project throughput.

• Responsible for managing one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide IT program(s) consisting of multiple projects.
• Develops the program strategy, supporting business case, and various enterprise-wide high-level project plans.
• Ensures integration of projects and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business.
• Communicates with IT leadership, business leadership, and IT Business Consultants to communicate program strategy, direction, and changes.
• Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the IT project portfolio on time, within budget, and meeting the strategic and business requirements.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers.
• Partners with senior leadership of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools.
• This is a single or multiple incumbent(s) position that typically exists in a small to medium size enterprise with multiple project managers, project leaders, and/or project support staff as direct or dotted line reports.

Contribute to Gurnet's growth and development in a variety of ways, including:

• Engagement Management: Lead engagement planning and budgeting; mobilize and manage engagement teams; define deliverable structure and content; facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client; direct on-time, quality delivery of work products; manage engagement economics; manage engagement risk
• Program Management Office development and management
• Client Management: Manage day-to-day interactions with executive clients and sponsors
• Business Development: Develop and maintain contact with top decision makers at key clients; organize and lead pursuit teams; participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process; contribute to the development of proposal pricing strategies

• At least 5 years of experience in IT or Supply Chain management
• At least 10 years of experience in program/project management
• Experience supporting complex ERP projects through the full project life cycle
• Proficient in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Knowledge of change management
• Strong problem resolution, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills