Program Initiation and Planning: Create integrated program plan covering multiple work streams / projects including aspects such as cost, schedule, program scope, requirements, risk, quality, communication stakeholder management, effort estimation, resource planning, measurement criteria or metrics for every work stream and consolidate the same to arrive at the final estimate for the project.
Leverage the MSA structure to review the SOWs / work orders to understand the commitment / expectations
Program Governance: Identify the stakeholders, Review the subprogram governance with the concerned client Program Managers
Set up the communication plan and escalation process
Reviews: Conduct program reviews with relevant stakeholders to identify / manage issues risks and ensure smooth delivery provide delivery governance and resolve escalated project issues affecting the program.
Review and monitor all phases of the project (requirements gathering, design, architecture, build, testing, implementation, warranty) on a regular basis and suggest corrective actions.
Tracking: Track actual vs planned program progress.
Collaborate with the Project Managers of individual projects to create / review and track the project management plan as well as subsidiary plans including the cost, schedule, staffing/pyramid management, scope, requirements, risk, quality, communication stakeholder management.
Provide support and guidance on the individual projects to Project Managers and facilitate seamless integration of various pieces in the overall Program
Risk Management: Identify risks at the beginning in partnership with Project Manager.
Review issues and risks for each of the project(s) with appropriate client stakeholders, as per the risk management governance.