Manager, Program Leadership

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This role is in partnership between Credera and our sister company LeapPoint. The position is located in Gaithersburg, MD and will be in‑person 3 days a week.

As a Manager in our Program Leadership capability, you will be a subject matter expert tasked with solving our clients’ hardest problems. You will be responsible for identifying and clarifying client needs, setting up program structure and communication methods. You will also connect strategy to execution through management of implementation activities. You will help teams meet or exceed program goals while managing client relationships, communicating with executive leadership, and fostering a learning environment for junior project team members.

• Collaborate with Crederians across other capabilities to develop & execute a program plan that meets the client’s business and technical objectives
• Conduct market research to inform future direction of client digital products, drawing data‑motivated conclusions to inform future development efforts
• Advise clients on best‑in‑class Agile practices and frameworks to help them implement throughout their technology organization
• Develop & deliver executive‑level communications to drive key judgement making and awareness of program updates
• Conduct discovery workshops to understand & document key client challenges, synthesizing crucial themes to help identify initiatives and an implementation roadmap for challenges
• Leverage proven Credera methodologies and tools to execute the above activities

When not working on client deliverables, you will have the opportunity to informally and formally coach junior talent. You will also contribute to the development of the Program Leadership capability, participate in Management Consulting Practice activities, and support overall company development through Business Development, Recruiting, Learning and Development, Special Interest and Resource Groups.

• You have a minimum of 6 years of consulting experience or an industry equivalent
• You have a minimum of 4 years of project management and / or technical leadership experience
• You have a passion for leading teams and providing both formal and informal mentorship
• You enjoy serving in a client‑facing role and building external relationships through networking and personal branding
• Your understanding goes beyond the definition of concepts to the meaning and impact
• You are an expert communicator with the ability to translate challenging concepts into easy‑to‑understand terms
• You are passionate and love to discover new things with the ability to learn quickly in an evolving market
• You are motivated to provide exceptional value to your clients and partners through an elevated level of personal accountability
• Account Leader/Project Director/Program Leader/PMO Leader
• Agile SME (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
• Communicator
• Product Owner/Product Manager
• Trusted Partner
• Critical Thinker
• Problem Solver
• Analytical
• Detail‑oriented
• Collaborative
• Organized

For individuals hired to work in Washington, DC, Credera is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation includes the range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; etc. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role…