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DESCRIPTION

Looking for Director, Program Manager/ Director, Project Manager working in New York, NY for one of EPAM's largest clients from the Financial Services area.

You will be responsible for owning and managing a component program, which includes rapid ramping up of that component up to 250+ engineers (100+ incremental) and drive its projects transformation to scaled SCRUM and then to Managed Services.

You are strategic, resilient, engaging with people and a natural self-starter. You have a passion for solving complex problems. If this sounds like you, this could be the perfect opportunity to join EPAM as a Director, Project Manager. Scroll down to learn more about the position’s responsibilities and requirements.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Kick off project activities, from KT to boarding of multiple offshore teams
• Drive the program projects transformation into Scrum
• Collaborate with the customer on KPIs/SLAs for Managed Services model
• Interact with the client, Account Manager, Principal Program Manager, Global Delivery Manager, and Delivery Managers in projects locations (Eastern Europe + India) to discuss delivery and program strategy
• Lead continuous improvement program
• Perform stakeholder’s management: alignment with Product Managers on “beyond iterations” plans and open questions
• Provide capacity management, teams balancing and optimization
• Work with Principal Program Manager to execute program level governance with senior stakeholders on the client side

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Solid understanding of project management including different methodologies and engagement models
• Great leadership skills: ability to manage cross-functional teams across multiple locations
• Ability to drive projects processes transformation towards Agile and Managed Services
• Proven experience in program management
• Strong stakeholder management and governance experience

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance