Technology Program Manager

Description

We are looking for a Program Manager to lead complex technology initiatives for an organization in Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will oversee cross-functional programs with an emphasis on cloud-focused planning, delivery governance, and coordination across business and technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings broad IT expertise, strong program leadership, and the ability to drive large-scale efforts in an Azure-centered environment.

Responsibilities:

Direct enterprise technology programs from initiation through execution, aligning timelines, resources, risks, and business goals across multiple workstreams.

Manage cloud-related initiatives within a Microsoft Azure ecosystem, ensuring plans, dependencies, and delivery milestones are clearly defined and tracked.

Coordinate data center to cloud migration activities, working with technical teams to organize sequencing, readiness, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle.

Lead Agile delivery practices by facilitating planning sessions, status reviews, and cross-functional collaboration to keep projects moving effectively.

Monitor program health through reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communications, providing clear visibility into progress, blockers, and next steps.

Partner with infrastructure, application, and business teams to translate strategic objectives into actionable project plans and measurable outcomes.

Use project management tools such as Jira to maintain schedules, workflows, and documentation that support accurate execution and governance.

Requirements

Proven experience leading IT programs or large-scale projects in a program management or senior project management capacity.
Strong working knowledge of broad technology domains, including infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise delivery practices.
Hands-on experience managing initiatives in Microsoft Azure environments.
Background supporting or leading data migration or data center migration efforts is strongly preferred.
Proficiency with Agile Scrum methodologies and project tracking tools such as Atlassian Jira.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials are preferred.
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.

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