Summary / Role Purpose
The program manager is responsible for stewarding critical enterprise investments and driving the delivery of strategic and transformational change by providing leadership and direction to assigned programs for Ansys Mechanical products
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Provide overall program leadership, guidance, and manage all aspects of large, complex programs, including requirements gathering, business case creation, and implementation
Provide steady leadership in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines common to a rapidly growing company with an evolving business model
Manage overall program risks and oversee respective mitigation strategies
Develop resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support for projects and for the day-to-day operational activities
Proactively set performance expectations and manage expectations of delivery and requirements, yielding consistent results
Review program budget variance and scope change requests, and participate in the budget-resolution process
Ensure that the scope of the projects within the program align with business priorities
Manage program-level risks and interdependencies
Promote collaboration and coordination across broad categories of stakeholders
Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issues
Support, coach and mentor team members
Provide technical expertise in planning, execution, and leadership of program, projects, and initiatives
Directly facilitate program steering committee meetings and conduct periodic briefings/status updates to various levels of the organization for assigned areas
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
Bachelor’s degree
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
A minimum of 8 years of project management experience including large-scale complex projects OR equivalent management experience
Strong leadership skills within a matrix organizational structure, along with mature business acumen and industry knowledge
Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple sites
Adept at helping team members harness and develop strengths in pursuit of successful program outcomes
Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives with a minimal amount of supervision
Ability to promote innovative ideas and accept the risks that are required to lead change
Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations
Excellent negotiation skills to facilitate discussions and reach conclusions among peers and team members with differing opinions
Strong analytical and financial skills
Ability to innovate under new and/or changing conditions
Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills
Effective consultative and influencing approach
Ability to maintain focus on deliverables while maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to variables during execution
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels
Virtual and remote team leadership capability
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Master’s degree preferred
Degree in electrical engineering or related field preferred