----Job Description---- Program Manager BCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Program Manager for an opportunity in Redmond, WA Position Title: Program Manager Location: Redmond, WA Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 3 Months Contract Job Type: FULL TIME Contract Pay Range: [53.00/hr.] - [55.00/hr.] Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Job Description * Interface with clients, as required, on technical matters and/or project subject matters from project initiation through delivery. Provide program/project schedules and status reports. Create the functional specification, requirements and/or scope that will be used as a tool in making decisions as to how the product, service and/or project will be implemented. Provide technical and/or analytical information to Product Managers, as required. Organize cross functional activities ensuring that the program is completed on schedule and within budget constraints. May manage/oversee project. * Ability to build comprehensive requirements backlog in ADO. Complete with design elaboration for the Analytics & Automation epics to features to user stories getting them to the definition of done and ready for the development with great acceptance criteria thereby helping in improve velocity. In addition, building out the various user personas and scenarios along with user acceptance test scripts. * The purpose of this team is to work with the AI delivery team, working across all the pillars within the organization to scale data center delivery. * This role will contribute to process optimization, stack ranking and working across the engineering teams. Will focus on backlog management in ADO. * Taking the requirements and grooming them down to writing business requirement documents and scenarios. Business analyst working with the business stakeholders and creating business road maps. The role will consist of the following, * 50% meeting/ collaboration * 50% system analysis * creating business requirement documentation * document managing within ADO backlog * working with stakeholders in getting alignment to proposed solution * Will need to have good enough understanding of the requirements and being able to translate it Skills: * Proven experience as a PM or similar technology-focused teams. * Strong technical background with a deep understanding of data analytics and system integration * Excellent project management skills, with a track record of leading large-scale projects to successful completion. * Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. * Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans. * Expert in ADO and extremely knowledgeable of the Data Center build /lease from signal to live. * Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including top management, to provide regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies. Top 3 Skills Required + Years of Experience: * Minimum 4 years experience with ADO, Jira or Rally * Minimum 4 years experience with data center delivery space * Minimum 4 years experience with stakeholder management Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a pr