The Pokémon Company International Hiring for Sr. IT Program Manager- HRIS at Bellevue, Washington Full Time

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at Pokemon.com and on Facebook (facebook.com/pokemon), YouTube (youtube.com/pokemon), Twitter (twitter.com/pokemon), and Instagram (instagram.com/pokemon).

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager

Job Summary: The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager-IT to build and lead our new IT- Business Apps People Program. The Sr. Technical Program Manager- IT ensures projects related to the IT- Business Apps People Program are planned, drive program objectives and executed in a manner that supports integration and collaboration across the business while being aligned with organizational goals. The Sr. Technical Program Manager- IT will leverage their proven experience facilitating processes to accomplish complex program objectives, managing change, and resolving issues that span project teams and departments by planning, organizing, directing and supervising program activities.

FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt

People Manager: No

What you’ll do

• Develop projects within the IT- Business Apps People Program in alignment with the organization’s strategic plans and objectives
• Review, analyze, and evaluate user needs to support systems solutions that support overall business strategies, ensure system requirement are documented, and develop business process-visualizations (flows, swimlanes) and narratives
• Proactively identify technical, legal, procedural, logistical, and communication issues and drive creative solutions to address them and manage risk
• Partner with IT Managers, Business Analysts, IT Project Managers, Enterprise Architects and with critical business stakeholders to understand their objectives
• Develop and manage program budget and operating plan
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement
• Analyze, track and report out program risks and subsequent mitigation steps
• Implement strict stakeholder management strategies to ensure successful program/project deliveries
• Build and maintain IT- Business Apps People Program backlog
• Create and manage Program Roadmap
• Lead Program Increment (PI) Planning and Program Reviews
• Assist project managers to remove obstacles and escalate risks as needed
• While focused on at the program level, the Technical Program Manager may manage a one-off project as needed
• Contribute to building TPMO processes, standardization, and best practices

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 8 years’ experience as an IT Program Manager
• 5+ years proven experience project managing HRMS, HCM or HRIS implementations
• Solid foundation in program management practices as well as experience working with Agile teams
• Proven experience in formulating and executing both short and long-term program strategic goals
• Proficiency with managing the people side of Change Management
• Experience in establishing and controlling program expense budgets, operating plans and managing business metrics
• Experience creating dashboards, road maps, and other reporting for the executive level
• Familiarity with navigating in JIRA, Confluence, Workfront, SharePoint, Smartsheet preferred
• Experience with core HR systems, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management systems
• Experience with Dynamics AX 2012 a plus
• Certified Scrum Product Owner certification preferred
• Prosci Certified Change Practitioner preferred

How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience

What to expect

• An employee first culture
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
• Generous paid family leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
• Fitness reimbursement
• Commuter benefit
• LinkedIn learning

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

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