Senior Product Manager

Are you a Senior Project Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Energy and gas industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with Project management?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in San Antonio, TX. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• This role will oversee program administration activities, including vendor performance management, deliverable tracking, risk and issue escalation, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• This individual will build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive value and maintain transparency throughout the ERP transformation.
• The ideal candidate combines expertise in contract management, vendor management, and program administration with exceptional attention to detail along with organizational and communication skills.
• This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional capable of leading in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• This short-term role focuses on defining and implementing the business processes, tools, and frameworks necessary to enable efficient program administration of contractual deliverables within the ERP Transformation Program .
• Reporting to the Finance Manager within the ERP Transformation Team, this position ensures alignment with organizational objectives while fostering collaboration across business units.
• Oversee contract administration processes, including compliance monitoring, milestone tracking, and alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and tactical direction regarding contract administration best practices for the ERP Transformation Team.
• Analyze contracts and financial data to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and value optimization.
• Support financial operations by developing dashboards, automating processes, and ensuring transparency in program performance against objectives.
• Train a mid-level analyst to sustain operations and enable a smooth transition upon contract completion.
• Act as the primary contact for program administration, ensuring alignment with policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with project management, supply chain, accounts payable, and leadership to validate deliverables, address payment requests, and resolve contract matters.
• Develop and document process workflows and procedures to standardize program administrative practices.
• Monitor program contract performance, escalate risks, and ensure adherence to internal controls, KPIs, and GASB principles.
• Support resource demand and capacity management to ensure optimal resource deployment and execution.
• Establish processes and train a mid-level resource to assume ongoing program administration responsibilities.
• Lead by example, fostering trust and collaboration within the program management office and across project teams.
• Mentor and coach team members, promoting professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate team members on administration best practices and processes.
• Cultivate an inclusive team culture that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and high performance.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $75.3/ hr

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Length: Temporary (18 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with Budget Management.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with Compliance monitoring.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with Developing processes and procedures.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with ERP Implementation.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with Project management.
• Minimum 6 years of training experience
• Minimum 6 years of experience managing highly complex projects and programs across multiple industries.
• Minimum 6 years of leadership experience, including leading projects, programs, people, and possibly departments.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with partnering with Executives to define and deliver value to the organization.
• Minimum 6 years of experience driving workshops, focus groups, and work sessions.
• Minimum 6 years experience in developing financial models.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's Degree
• Professional Certification, such as PMI, BRMI.
• Analytical capability gained through demonstrated success
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively with business executives, leaders, with all levels of professionals, and with project managers and teams.
• Proven exceptional ability to prepare executive-level material and present at the executive level.
• Exceptional skills at producing qualified business cases
• Good Financial acumen
• Demonstrated strong business acumen.
• Good collaboration and communication skills.
• Organizational leadership and change skills.
• Ability to clarify ambiguous information or instructions into actionable steps.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast paced environment.
• Portfolio Management Experience.
• Demonstrated organizational design, data analysis, business planning, negotiation, problem-solving, critical thinking skills.
• Strategic vendor management.
• Experience in Utility industry.
• Experience working in a large-scale organization and complex environments, perhaps in a Consulting or Advisory role

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.