Program Manager III

Job Description

**Top Must Haves**

• Strong Project Management & PM Tools
• Collaborative & proactive
• Good communication in person/written
• Solution-oriented attitude
• Strong skills in end-to-end testing planning/processes/testing

Role Summary:

• The Program Manager III will lead project planning and execution across cross-functional teams, with a strong emphasis on building and managing timelines, grooming tasks, integrating workflows, and ensuring high-quality delivery through end-to-end testing. This role requires advanced project management expertise, technical acumen, and collaborative skills to drive results in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, manage, and integrate detailed project timelines in collaboration with various cross-functional teams.
• Continuously groom project backlogs, clarifying priorities, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Facilitate alignment of timelines and milestones with cross-team stakeholders including Business Technology Solutions, Marketing, and Business Partners.
• Oversee end-to-end testing processes, ensuring completeness and adherence to test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with QA and subject matter experts to define, review, and refine test cases and acceptance criteria for each project phase.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Lead regular status meetings and communicate updates to leadership and all stakeholders.
• Support change management and process improvements based on testing outcomes and team retrospectives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business, technology, engineering); advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in technical or cross-functional environments.
• Proven ability to develop, maintain, and integrate complex timelines and plans.
• Experience working with Agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Strong skills in end-to-end testing processes, with a proven record completing test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Experience with Database Marketing, CRM, Email, Digital, Direct Mail, 1:1 marketing is a plus

Beacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc. is a women-owned, strategic staffing organization that specializes in administrative staffing, IT staffing and logistics support. Headquartered in Central Maryland, Beacon Staffing utilizes state-of-the-art portals enabling employees and job seekers 24-7 online access to resources.
Beacon Staffing promises quality, integrity and reliability. Our personal knowledge and experience in the local community, combined with a contemporary approach to staffing management, makes Beacon Staffing a trusted guide with proven results.
We have maintained professional relationships with some clients for more than two decades. And, we welcome new employers regularly. We are proud to be the area’s most reputable, well-connected and accomplished temporary staffing company.

Beacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc. is a women-owned, strategic staffing organization that specializes in administrative staffing, IT staffing and logistics support. Headquartered in Central Maryland, Beacon Staffing utilizes state-of-the-art portals enabling employees and job seekers 24-7 online access to resources.\r \r Beacon Staffing promises quality, integrity and reliability. Our personal knowledge and experience in the local community, combined with a contemporary approach to staffing management, makes Beacon Staffing a trusted guide with proven results.\r \r We have maintained professional relationships with some clients for more than two decades. And, we welcome new employers regularly. We are proud to be the area’s most reputable, well-connected and accomplished temporary staffing company.