Program Execution Governance Manager

Pay Rate: $81.00 - $85.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience

Location: Tampa, FL

Work Mode: Hybrid

Summary:

Global Financial Firm has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Program Execution Governance Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day execution of milestones and resources on multiple complex projects.
• Identify stakeholders and key organizations to build and manage relationships.
• Direct creation and alignment of multiple work projects to business goals.
• Lead facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional topics with Senior Management.
• Identify and drive resolution of issues outside established projects of work.
• Ensure project scope definition meets business objectives and aligns with business goals.
• Drive adherence to project processes, procedures, methods, and standards.
• Assist project team in negotiating for resources from other departments.
• Direct development and quality assurance of program status decks for precise reporting.
• Partner with project managers to ensure transparent, accurate program status communication.
• Ensure appropriate staffing across all areas of the program.
• Communicate status, issue, and risk disposition to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Identify risks impacting project delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are executed.
• Escalate program risks to Program Director or Program Sponsor when appropriate.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Undergraduate degree; Masters (MBA or MS) in Finance or Information Systems preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• Experience in payments and understanding of different lines of business within payments.
• Strong data analysis skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Audit background preferred but not required.