As a Program Manager, you will:
- Create and execute project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Develops statements of work, WBS, and overall project schedule.
- Identify resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects, including scope, schedule, budget and quality.
- Effectively apply Fortinet’s methodology and enforce project standards.
- Minimize Fortinet’s exposure and risk on projects.
- Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Work closely with all customer-facing Fortinet functions, including sales, operations, order management, support to coordinate activities.
- Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.
- Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.
- Assure project legal documents are completed and signed.
- Facilitate team and client meetings effectively.
- Effectively communicate relevant project information to executive management.
- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
- Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
- Perform People Management, Escalation Management, Performance Management.
An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:
- Outstanding oral communication and presentation skills.
- Prior experience of People Management.
- Experience working with global enterprise, carrier and governmental customers.
- Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project.
- Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
- Flexible during times of change.
- Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
- Strong commitment and self-driven individual.
- Be able to travel as needed (<20%).
- Bachelor's Degree in technical or management discipline and/ or extensive project management customer relationship management experience.