Program Manager (Contract)

Job Description Finalsite is the preferred website, communications, enrollment, and marketing platform of more than 7,000 schools and school districts in 119 countries around the world.
The company’s people, products and services transform how schools connect and engage with their community, recruit students and staff, and fundraise; while managing the complex requirements around data privacy, accessibility, hosting and security.
Finalsite products and services include award-winning website designs, a robust content management system, mass communications tools, a powerful enrollment management system, innovative inbound marketing tools, data integration, training, support and marketing consulting.
Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.
S.
as well as Europe, South America, and Asia.
For more information, please visit www.
finalsite.
com.
VISION Finalsite will transform the way school communities engage with their schools.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE The Program Manager is responsible for program managing strategic initiatives across Finalsite - specifically those requiring more detailed technical knowledge and expertise, such as those programs that work or originate with product and engineering development.
The Program Manager will manage complex initiatives across all aspects of the Finalsite organization, from ideation through execution, building scalable processes and models for future internal and company-wide growth.
LOCATION 100% Remote - Anywhere within the US RESPONSIBILITIES Program Planning and Execution: Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for software development projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals, Coordinate cross-functional teams including product managers, engineering managers, support leaders, product marketing managers, professional services teammates to achieve program milestones and deliverables Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, and communicate program status Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project success and internal customer satisfaction Resources and Allocation Management: Manage program time spent and optimize resource allocation to meet project goals, Provide regular forecasts and reports to leadership ensuring objectives are met Communication and Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear and concise status reports to leadership highlighting project progress, issues, and upcoming milestones, Conduct regular program reviews and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement Risk Management: Identify and assess risks associated with software development projects and identify strategies for risk mitigation, Proactively address challenges and roadblocks to keep projects on schedule and within scope Agile Methodology: Implement and champion agile methodologies ensuring teams follow best practices for iterative development, continuous improvement, and integrated delivery, Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and adaptability within project teams QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field; advanced degree preferred.
Proven experience as a Program Manager or similar role in B2B SaaS companies, preferably startup environments.
Strong understanding of technical concepts and ability to communicate effectively with technical teams.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects concurrently.
Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
PMP or Scrum Master preferred.
Link to All Staff Competencies and Mental and Physical Requirements RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of the United States.
Current residency, as well as continued residency, within the United States is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.
DISCLOSURES Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
EEO is the Law.
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Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation.
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