Program Manager

About the role

Lead and manage technical/IT programmes and projects from requirements definition through implementation and closure.

Tasks

• Manage projects through initiation, planning, execution, and closure.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and take corrective action when needed.
• Manage project scope and formal change procedures.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and metrics.
• Coordinate across technical teams, vendors, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related issues.
• Ensure projects meet business, technical, quality, and schedule req

Requirements

• Local Candidates Preferred
• 8+ years of project/programme management experience
• 8+ years managing full lifecycle implementation projects
• Strong experience managing technical/IT projects
• Experience managing vendors and vendor-driven projects
• Proficiency with project management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communication with C-level executives and senior stakeholders
• Strong project planning, scheduling, risk management, and issue resolution skills requirements.
• Experience managing scope, milestones, budgets, resources, and project deliverables
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Preferred / Nice-to-Have: Contract and Vendor Management, Change Management, Business Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Priority Setting, Government / Public Sector Project Experience
• 4-Year Degree or Equivalent Technical Study

Schedule

• Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

How to apply

• Laptop must be picked up from the worksite.

Location

• Columbus, Ohio