Kaiser Permanente
Program Manager VI, Software Parallel Validation Lead
Kaiser Permanente, Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566
Program Manager Vi, Software Parallel Validation Lead
Kaiser Permanente is updating its National Timekeeping system. Reporting to the Director of Business Validation Program Strategy and Execution, the Program Manager is part of a team responsible for ensuring the new Schedule To Pay product is thoroughly tested before it's Go Live date and meets the business and experience needs of the end users. The team will be managing the entire product testing process from planning to execution ensuring quality standards are met. This role will oversee the execution of the Parallel Validation execution to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality check of data between the legacy system and the new system. Guides a team of analysts for data related cases and analyzing test cases. Ensures the test outcomes are reviewed with the end users and data issues are addressed. Oversees the delivery of large-scale programs or components with multiple workstreams and strategic business goals across departments, functions, or regions with responsibility and accountability for achieving program outcomes from initiation to close-out in an extended or open-ended time frame. Drives the completion of the work of multiple program teams by evaluating providing feedback on internal and/or external resources and team composition. Proactively monitors, identifies, and mitigates risks, issues, and trigger events across multiple, interdependent programs by developing mitigation plans and strategies. Monitors compliance of program activities by ensuring program plans and team members adhere to relevant policies and procedures. Ensures the alignment, buy-in, engagement, and support of diverse program stakeholders. Reviews vendor performance levels, provides direction on service improvements or revisions to strategy, and facilitates contract negotiations with vendors. Minimum five (5) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and minimum twelve (12) years experience in project management or a directly related field, including minimum seven (7) years program management experience OR minimum fifteen (15) years experience in project management or a directly related field including minimum seven (7) years program management experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Change Management; Negotiation; Applied Data Analysis; Financial Acumen; Business Relationship Management; Conflict Resolution; Managing Diverse Relationships; Project Management; Project Management Tools; Risk Assessment; Quality Assurance Process; Service Focus; Strategic Program Management. Five (5) years' experience in business analysis. Four (4) years data analytics experience. Workflow Management UKG/Kronos product experience. Experience managing functional, non-functional and business validation testing, Ability to understand the workflow management, time scheduling and absence management process, Experience working with Labor partners and user groups and change management knowledge. Preferred Qualification - Workflow Management UKG/Kronos product experience.
Kaiser Permanente is updating its National Timekeeping system. Reporting to the Director of Business Validation Program Strategy and Execution, the Program Manager is part of a team responsible for ensuring the new Schedule To Pay product is thoroughly tested before it's Go Live date and meets the business and experience needs of the end users. The team will be managing the entire product testing process from planning to execution ensuring quality standards are met. This role will oversee the execution of the Parallel Validation execution to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality check of data between the legacy system and the new system. Guides a team of analysts for data related cases and analyzing test cases. Ensures the test outcomes are reviewed with the end users and data issues are addressed. Oversees the delivery of large-scale programs or components with multiple workstreams and strategic business goals across departments, functions, or regions with responsibility and accountability for achieving program outcomes from initiation to close-out in an extended or open-ended time frame. Drives the completion of the work of multiple program teams by evaluating providing feedback on internal and/or external resources and team composition. Proactively monitors, identifies, and mitigates risks, issues, and trigger events across multiple, interdependent programs by developing mitigation plans and strategies. Monitors compliance of program activities by ensuring program plans and team members adhere to relevant policies and procedures. Ensures the alignment, buy-in, engagement, and support of diverse program stakeholders. Reviews vendor performance levels, provides direction on service improvements or revisions to strategy, and facilitates contract negotiations with vendors. Minimum five (5) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and minimum twelve (12) years experience in project management or a directly related field, including minimum seven (7) years program management experience OR minimum fifteen (15) years experience in project management or a directly related field including minimum seven (7) years program management experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Change Management; Negotiation; Applied Data Analysis; Financial Acumen; Business Relationship Management; Conflict Resolution; Managing Diverse Relationships; Project Management; Project Management Tools; Risk Assessment; Quality Assurance Process; Service Focus; Strategic Program Management. Five (5) years' experience in business analysis. Four (4) years data analytics experience. Workflow Management UKG/Kronos product experience. Experience managing functional, non-functional and business validation testing, Ability to understand the workflow management, time scheduling and absence management process, Experience working with Labor partners and user groups and change management knowledge. Preferred Qualification - Workflow Management UKG/Kronos product experience.