Senior Program Manager

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Company Description</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><p><span><span>Our<b> Senior Program Manager </b>requires specialized knowledge and experience in PMO processes and methodologies to support the responsibility of<span> </span></span><span>identifying</span><span><span> </span>complex opportunities with the highest return on investment, leading teams to create scalable programs, and synthesizing internal and external feedback to drive ongoing improvements. This role<span> </span></span><span>provides</span><span><span> </span>an opportunity to strategize, implement, and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>program initiatives that align<span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span>organizational<span> </span></span><span>objectives</span><span>. Develops program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement. Maintains organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance. Oversees multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached. Manages budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><p></p><div><p><b><span>Responsibilities</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strategize, implement, and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation,<span> </span></span><span>improvements</span><span><span> </span>and best practices.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain/Identify organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leads project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables,<span> </span></span><span>required</span><span><span> </span>resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Create and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>executive level program reporting,<span> </span></span><span>scorecards</span><span><span> </span>and dashboards</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Owns complex program and project teams for<span> </span></span><span>optimal</span><span><span> </span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">return-on-investment,</span> and<span> </span></span><span>coordinate</span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>delegate</span><span><span> </span>cross-project initiatives.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead cross-functional teams and external vendors</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead programs with<span> </span></span><span>high level</span><span><span> </span>of risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead others to analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b><span>Qualifications</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Minimum of ten (10) years in an advanced management role (preference given to those with leadership level program management experience, PMP or PPM certifications) </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills, indirect and direct influencing skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Expert working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Previous</span><span><span> </span>stakeholder management skills related to complex concepts</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong working knowledge of Salesforce CRM software is preferred</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Proven proposal writing experience is preferred</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><b><span> </span>Estimated base salary range: $95,100 - $146,300 USD/annually. </b></p><p>The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.</p><p></p><p>The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.</p><p></p><p><b>Benefits, Rewards & Wellness</b></p><ul><li><p><span>Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance</span></p></li><li><p><span>Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan</span></p></li><li><p><span>Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.</p><p></p><p>This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</p>

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