What this Job Entails:
The Project & Program Management IV role is responsible for the end-to-end (E2E) lifecycle of contract management, financial oversight, and program performance optimization. This role ensures fiscal accountability by leading complex contracting events, directing teams through financial analysis to securing and tracking funding, and oversight in maintaining rigorous data hygiene across all internal systems. The role coordinates work between procurement, finance, and technical teams to define requirements, assess financial impact, and ensure program delivery remains within strict budgetary and compliance constraints.
Scope:
Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Your Roles and Responsibilities:
Manage multiple, complex, cross-functional and technical projects.
Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.
Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
Lead creation and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.
Take a leadership role in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.
Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
Responsible for internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.
Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.
Primary project point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate and manage regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
Evaluate post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.
Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise
Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
Experience working with project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)
Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance
In-depth experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation
Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks
Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
Various certifications
Change management knowledge
Familiarity with various project management methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Deep knowledge and understanding of contracting lifecycles from initiation and drafting through execution and completion.
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders and executives.
Strong observational skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amounts of information with meticulous attention to detail.
Physical Demand & Work Environment:
Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
Must be able to use a computer
Must have the ability to communicate effectively
Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Salary Range
$92,880.00 - $154,800.00 USD (Salary)Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:
Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
Dental provided through UHC
Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days
401k Plan
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
Paid Holidays
Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law