IT Solutions Program Manager

IT Solutions Program Manager

Overview of Position:

Speedcast Communications is seeking a highly experienced individual with advanced project management skills that will oversee multiple projects supporting all areas of IT, including Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Applications and cross-functional business programs.

The successful candidate will define project deliverables and success measurements, identify supporting tasks and timelines, project roles, and resource requirements. This candidate will define and manage project budgets, mitigate risk, ensure customer satisfaction and quality of deliverables in projects. 
A proven background in analyzing complex business problems, formulating strategic solutions, and driving operational efficiencies through technology is highly desirable. This ideal candidate will have managed projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.

What you will do:
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of departmental technology projects to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters. 
• Plan and coordinate activities pertaining to projects across IT and business unit resources.
• Work closely with IT leaders to forecast resource requirements.
• Coordinate and respond to requests for changes from original specifications. 
• Ensure all projects comply with proper IT project governance, including all required and conditional documentation is maintained following IT standards.
• Manage project issues and risks and escalate when appropriate.
• Maintain, develop, and lead Project status review meetings with stakeholders.
• Participate in project design sessions to provide input and guidance on solutions and architecture.
Strategy & Planning
• Develop and support PMO processes and tools to facilitate the management of the wide-ranging portfolio of efforts with high organizational impact.
• Manage portfolio of projects and work with business areas to prioritize project requests.
• Prepare and present status reports using KPI metrics and other project summary information to senior management and/or end-users.
• Work closely with the Business Units to determine how technology might assist in addressing its needs and then translating those needs into system requirements and design specifications.
• Manages and tracks project budget and resources, reconciles shortages and overages, implements budget controls as needed, and facilitates audits.
• Negotiates contracts and manages vendor relationships relative to project portfolio.

What we need from you:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, engineering or a related discipline with an information technology focus; MBA a plus
• Project Management Certification (PMP).
• 5-7 years Project Management experience, including working knowledge of and expertise in program management methodology, scope management, tools practices, and standards.
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing creative solutions using digital solutions and integrations.
• Experience working as a liaison of an IT organization and functional business groups within an organization. 
• Strong analysis, design and implementation experience across infrastructure and application disciplines.
• Critical Thinker with strong analytical, technical writing, and communications skills. 
• Excellent negotiation skills.

About Speedcast

Speedcast is a leading communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications services to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. The company leverages its global network platform to provide fully connected systems that harness technologies and applications to transform what remote operations can achieve. With the world’s most comprehensive network, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms. The company integrates differentiated technology offerings that provide smarter ways to communicate and distribute content, manage network, and remote operations, protect and secure investments, and improve the crew and guest experience. With a passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 3,200 customers in over 140 countries. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.

Speedcast has successfully completed its restructuring process and emerged from chapter 11 proceedings under the ownership of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. Following Centerbridge’s USD $500 million equity investment in the company, Speedcast now has a clean balance sheet with no secured debt and a healthy cash balance, optimally positioning it as a stable, long-term partner for its employees, customers, and vendors.

About Centerbridge Partners, L.P.

Centerbridge Partners, L.P. is a private investment management firm employing a flexible approach across investment disciplines—from private equity to credit and related strategies, and real estate—in an effort to find the most attractive opportunities for our investors and business partners. The Firm was founded in 2005 and as of January 31, 2021, has approximately $28 billion in capital under management with offices in New York and London. Centerbridge is dedicated to partnering with world-class management teams across targeted industry sectors and geographies to help companies achieve their operating and financial objectives. For more information, please visit www.centerbridge.com.

Working at Speedcast:

At Speedcast, we want people that like adventure. Who are motivated by work that takes uncommon ingenuity and thinking outside the box. Who relishes the idea of working in an industry undergoing massive transformation. If you want to be part of a global team responsible for connecting the world, then you’re in the right place.

We're always pushing forward, never standing still. When people rely on you and your team to stay connected, it brings everyone closer together. We’re united by the adrenaline of high-stakes projects and our love of getting the job done right. You will experiment, learn, and grow here, right alongside us, every single day. 

We work together to make great things happen. Working at Speedcast isn't just a job, it's a career that you can take to new levels.

Top reasons why people love working at Speedcast:

• Our global presence – you get to work with clients and colleagues all over the world, in every continent
• Talented teammates – your co-workers are the best and brightest in the industry
• Industry leadership – be part of the latest advancements shaping the future of communications
• Ability to develop skills – work across departments to gain new skills and valuable experience
• Work on diverse projects – every day is different with our customers from a range of industries around the world

Speedcast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The US EEO is the Law poster is available by visiting the below link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Working at Speedcast:

At Speedcast, we want people that like adventure. Who are motivated by work that takes uncommon ingenuity and thinking outside the box. Who relish the idea of working in an industry undergoing massive transformation. If you want to be part of a global team responsible for connecting the world, then you’re in the right place.

We're always pushing forward, never standing still. When people rely on you and your team to stay connected, it brings everyone closer together. We’re united by the adrenaline of high-stakes projects and our love of getting the job done right. You will experiment, learn and grow here, right alongside us, every single day.

Find great opportunities to make an impact. We have a "one team, one dream" mentality. We work together to make great things happen. Working at Speedcast isn't just a job, it's a career that you can take to new levels.

Top reasons why people love working at Speedcast:

• Our global presence – you get to work with clients and colleagues all over the world, in every continent

• Talented teammates – your co-workers are the best and brightest in the industry

• Industry leadership – be part of the latest advancements shaping the future of communications

• Ability to develop skills – work across departments to gain new skills and valuable experience

• Choose your environment – we have an environment to fit your temperament. Choose between a traditional desk job or work in the field.

• Grow your career - Guide your career in the direction you want. Gain new titles and responsibilities through our internal promotion system.

• Work on diverse projects – every day is different with our customers from a range of industries around the world

Speedcast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available by visiting the below link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Speedcast does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.