Program Manager

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Program Delivery Manager

Cohesion is a leading Intelligent Buildings software solution that is disrupting how buildings operate and how people engage with buildings – from real estate owners/investors, operators, building engineers, to tenants and visitors. Our cutting-edge converged IoT-enabled platform brings together building systems, building software, and business applications into a single portal for on web and mobile platforms to forge the path to autonomous buildings.

We are searching for a Program Delivery Manager to join our growing team. This role will report to the VP of Product Implementation and work alongside a team of engineers. If you enjoy aligning project scopes with business objectives, managing resources and facilitating successful communication read on.

What you’ll do

  • Act as program owner for all engineering projects from inception to completion including, but not limited to: resource management, time management, cost and scope management, quality and risk management and relationship-building with key stakeholders 
  • Develop process improvements to achieve cost effectiveness and time saving 
  • Facilitate successful internal and external communications
  • Gather, document and analyze client business objects and translate them into definite program requirements, use cases and success criteria
  • Design success plans and manage programs/resources while maintaining a high level of customer service
  • Provide scheduled status reports and facilitate program meetings for clients, stakeholders and internally
  • Guides team in time estimating practices and facilitates team estimates
  • Manage project conflicts, challenges and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance
  • Work with the team leads to resolve people problems and project roadblocks
  • Perform project postmortems and root cause analysis to help teams continuously improve their practices to ensure maximum productivity 
  • Proactively identify and eliminate impediments and facilitate flow
  • Maintain team data in project management software (i.e., JIRA, Trello etc.) to support estimates and execution

Required Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of professional experience with at least 5+ years in managing multiple complex projects at the same time 
  • Ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders to report on status of projects to executive leadership 
  • Knowledge of basic information technology and cybersecurity concepts
  • Experience in JIRA or Trello or other project management software 
  • Understanding of technical architecture and Agile methodologies
  • Strong project management skills 
  • Excellent communication skills with a team-oriented mindset
  • Superior organizational and time management skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Technology, Computer Science or a related field
  • Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred
  • Understanding of IoT platforms and devices
  • High-level knowledge of Building Automation Systems and networks

What you can expect from Cohesion

Cohesion is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees in the United States. Our benefits are designed to invest in our employees— and their family’s —well-being, including investments in their health, happiness, and well-being.

  • Receiving a competitive compensation package, including bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401k match
  • Receiving a monthly cell phone reimbursement
  • Comprehensive wellness reimbursement program (eligible after 6 months of employment)
  • Enjoying a responsible unlimited PTO program to help employees maintain work-life balance
  • 2-way flexibility of work schedules
  • Dressing for your day
  • Enjoying family leave benefits
  • Temporary transit benefits 

At Cohesion, we see diversity and inclusion as a source of strength. We believe building trust and innovation are best achieved through diverse thought and practice. Individuals seeking employment at Cohesion are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Our company is located in the Downtown Chicago area and easy to get to with various train and bus stops closeby.

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