Job Description
Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.
At New Era, you’ll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.
If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together
SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Program / Project Manager on a contract basis to drive the planning, coordination, and on-time delivery of large-scale, high-dependency programs spanning global and affiliate teams. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role managing multiple interdependent work streams primarily in a waterfall environment with downstream agile execution.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Program & Project Delivery: Plan and deliver large-scale programs using waterfall methodology while integrating agile execution for technology teams operating in sprints.
- Execution & Tracking: Maintain the single source of truth for program status, owning day-to-day task tracking, milestones, and the critical path across geographies.
- Global Coordination: Act as the connective tissue between global program leads and local affiliate teams, ensuring alignment across time zones and operating models.
- Meeting Governance: Establish and run disciplined meetings using 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) principles to focus on wildly important goals and accountability.
- Risk & Scenario Planning: Proactively identify and mitigate risks while leading scenario planning exercises to support senior stakeholder decision-making.
- Stakeholder Management: Influence without authority across cross-functional teams and partners with senior commercial and technical leadership to align on strategy.
COMPETENCY
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience using Adobe Workfront for portfolio management and the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Leadership: Proven ability to influence without authority and drive outcomes across matrixed, distributed delivery teams.
- Communication: Strong status reporting skills with the ability to tailor messaging for working teams up to senior executive leadership.
- Problem Solving: Skilled in analytical trade-off analysis and framing recommendations for complex delivery paths.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
EXPERIENCE
- Total Experience: 5+ years of relevant Program / Project Management experience.
- Methodology: Demonstrated ”must-have” experience delivering projects using waterfall methodology.
- Scope: Proven track record managing multiple, dependent work streams and global/affiliate cross-functional teams.
QUALIFICATIONS (PREFERRED)
- PMI PMP certification or equivalent delivery certification.
- Working knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
- High-level knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM).
- Experience running Big Room Planning or equivalent large-scale planning events.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
- Regular, repetitive movements such as typing, mouse movements, and scrolling.
- Ability to hear and understand spoken communications via remote communication tools (e.g., phone, video conferencing).
- Prolonged periods of looking at a computer screen and adjusting focus.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
- Standard business hours with required coordination across various global time zones.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Remote- Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. Regular, repetitive movements such as typing, mouse movements, and scrolling. Ability to hear and understand spoken communications, both in person and via remote communication tools (e.g., phone, video conferencing). Ability to see and read computer screens and printed documents, as well as adjust focus. This includes prolonged periods of looking at a computer screen.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Remote (Fixed Term Contract position)
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week; regular business hours
TRAVEL: None
ADA Statement
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EEO/AA Statement
New Era Technology provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
In addition to federal law requirements, New Era Technology complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy
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