Program Manager with Azure SAP

Title:  Program Manager

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Location:  Houston, TX (Onsite/ Hybrid)

Hours: 40 hours a week

Client: CNP

CATO Program (Cloud Acceleration, Transformation and Optimization) 3 year program focused on transformation and optimization of application portfolio and their infrastructure platform to support Digital Transformation and drive down IT cost

Background & Context

• A disposition was conducted on the entire application portfolio on a previous initiative STAR where cost optimization was a driving factor
• 4 Dispositions/Initiatives came out of the disposition exercise: Cloud Migration, Decommissioning, Application Modernization and Application Consolidation
• The CATO program then was executed in 2022 and the focus was mainly around the foundation of the cloud (policies/framework/methodology/pilots) and then focus on 2 of the 4 dispositions Cloud Migration-Migration applications identified as candidates for rehost to Azure cloud and Decommissioning-Decommissioning applications identified for retirement

Vision/Benefits

Cost Optimization & Digital Business Acceleration & Innovation

• Reduced O&M spend annually
• Improved recovery options for the business at lower costs
• Scale utilization based on demand and business need fluctuation
• Enhance service offering to the business with Cloud
• Accelerate growth to cloud for innovation and competitive advantage in the utilities industry
• Improved resiliency and risk mitigation

Job Description

• Senior project manager
• Experience in leading cloud migration programs
• Manages entire program and is the face for the program including updates to Senior Leadership and multiple stakeholders
• Tracks overall program budget within SAP including processing and paying all invoices, completing Accounting documents and completing monthly forecasting
• Experience in Microsoft Project to maintain program schedule and track all workstreams
• Provides deliverable updates, benchmark data, financials/cost savings, risks, etc. to stakeholders on a regular basis
• Key focal point for all program related questions whether it is related to timeline, scope, budget, risks, issues, etc.
• Follows all CNP PMO methodology on tracking project and the appropriate deliverables/processes/guidelines
• Assist all stakeholders through testing documentation, inputting changes for change management, all coordination/tracking
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule and project costs
• Identify any inter-dependencies between various stakeholder groups to ensure all are aligned and risks identified, mitigated and communicated
• Manage the agreed scope of program to ensure that change request are called out, agreed upon and adjusted against timeline
• Perform resource management and risk management
• Work with all stakeholders to monitor and track progress of workstreams to ensure successful go-live
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organization, documentation and communication skills