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Program Manager
Columbus, OH, USA
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Description
Responsibilities
• Portfolio & Project Delivery: Manage and track progress for multiple concurrent IT projects against established project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Vendor & Procurement Management: Oversee vendor performance, contractual compliance, and deliverables on vendor-led IT initiatives. Interface with software/hardware suppliers and internal procurement channels.
• Stakeholder & Team Alignment: Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communications, balancing workloads across cross-functional teams and aligning deliverables with business goals.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify project risks and technical dependencies. Formulate actionable mitigation strategies and resolve issues with sensitivity and tact.
• Scope & Baseline Control: Manage project scope changes, obtain necessary approvals, and adjust project timelines or resource estimates as needed.
• Governance & Reporting: Deliver regular status reports to leadership, team leads, and key stakeholders outlining budget health, schedule tracking, accomplishments, and upcoming risks.
• Process Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to State of Ohio IT governance, security standards, quality standards, and baseline project management templates.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| demonstrated experience managing complex IT projects across full project life-cycles | Required | 7 | Years |
| experience tracking multiple workstreams, managing cross-functional technical teams, and reporting to senior IT leadership | Required | 7 | Years |
| hands-on experience using formal project management methodologies to deliver IT projects on time and within scope | Required | 7 | Years |
| experience in vendor oversight, third-party contract monitoring, or procurement-involved technology projects | Required | 5 | Years |
| Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, reviewing vendor deliverables, and ensuring contractual execution | Required | 0 | |
| Strong expertise in risk identification, issue resolution, schedule tracking, and scope change control | Required | 0 | |
| Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to bridge business requirements and technical solution delivery | Required | 0 | |
| PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification | Highly desired | 0 | |
| Familiarity with State of Ohio IT governance, security frameworks, and public procurement processes | Highly desired | 0 | |
| Experience utilizing modern work-tracking, workflow, or project tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project). | Highly desired | 0 | |
| Experience with vendor-managed COTS implementations or cloud-hosted solution deployments | Highly desired | 0 |
Education
Bachelor's degree
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