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Program Manager

Alpharetta, Georgia, United StatesOnsiteContractPosted 1 month ago

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Role summary

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead IT programs within the financial services or enterprise IT sector. The role involves end-to-end program delivery, from initiation to stabilization, requiring strong skills in planning, execution, and stakeholder management. Responsibilities include developing program plans, managing scope, timelines, risks, and budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will ensure alignment with enterprise standards and compliance, facilitate executive communications, and drive operational excellence. Experience in regulated industries and familiarity with various delivery models are preferred.

The ideal candidate has strong program management experience in financial services or enterprise IT, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, influence stakeholders, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of IT programs from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
  • Develop program plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks, and status reporting.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, infrastructure, security, operations, and business stakeholders.
  • Manage scope, timelines, issues, risks, and change requests throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Facilitate steering committee meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive communications.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, governance, and compliance requirements.
  • Track program metrics and provide regular progress updates to leadership.
  • Support vendor coordination, third-party delivery, and contractual deliverables where applicable.
  • Identify process improvements and drive operational excellence across programs.
  • Ensure successful handoff to support and operations teams after implementation.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in IT project or program management.
  • Proven experience managing large, cross-functional technology programs.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and enterprise IT environments.
  • Experience with budget tracking, RAID management, and executive reporting.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in financial services, banking, or regulated industries.
  • PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or similar certification.
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Experience with cybersecurity, cloud migration, infrastructure, or application modernization programs.
  • Knowledge of risk management, compliance, and audit processes.
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