Lead Program Manager

Overview Lead Program Manager position at Ansys in Madrid, Spain. Requisition #17025. Our Mission : Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement.

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The program manager is responsible for stewarding critical enterprise investments and driving the delivery of strategic and transformational change by providing leadership and direction to assigned programs for Ansys Structures products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities Provide overall program leadership, guidance, and manage all aspects of large, complex programs, including requirements gathering, business case creation, and implementation

Provide steady leadership in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines common to a rapidly growing company with an evolving business model

Manage overall program risks and oversee respective mitigation strategies

Develop resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support for projects and for the day-to-day operational activities

Proactively set performance expectations and manage expectations of delivery and requirements, yielding consistent results

Review program budget variance and scope change requests, and participate in the budget-resolution process

Ensure that the scope of the projects within the program align with business priorities

Manage program-level risks and interdependencies

Promote collaboration and coordination across broad categories of stakeholders

Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issues

Support, coach and mentor team members

Provide technical expertise in planning, execution, and leadership of program, projects, and initiatives

Directly facilitate program steering committee meetings and conduct periodic briefings / status updates to various levels of the organization for assigned areas

Minimum Education / Certification Requirements and Experience PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

A minimum of 8 years of project management experience including large-scale complex projects OR equivalent management experience

Strong leadership skills within a matrix organizational structure, along with mature business acumen and industry knowledge

Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple sites

Adept at helping team members harness and develop strengths in pursuit of successful program outcomes

Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives with a minimal amount of supervision

Ability to promote innovative ideas and accept the risks that are required to lead change

Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations

Excellent negotiation skills to facilitate discussions and reach conclusions among peers and team members with differing opinions

Strong analytical and financial skills

Ability to innovate under new and / or changing conditions

Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills

Effective consultative and influencing approach

Ability to maintain focus on deliverables while maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to variables during execution

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

Virtual and remote team leadership capability

Preferred Qualifications and Skills Degree in Mechanical engineering or related field preferred

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Our Commitments Amaze with innovative products and solutions

Make our customers incredibly successful

Act with integrity

Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values Adaptability : Be open, welcome what’s next

Authenticity : Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions We commit to audacious goals

We work seamlessly as a team

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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