Program Manager Hybrid in Richmond, VA

Job Title: Program Manager Hybrid in Richmond, VA

Primary Skills: IT Program Manager, Project Management, Program Management, Product Delivery, Agile, SAFE, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban, Release Train Engineer, RTE, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Project Online, MS Project Professional, Project Lifecycle, Portfolio Management, Governance Processes, Organizational Change Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Financial Management, KPI Tracking, Project Metrics, Cross-functional Teams, Leadership, Communication Skills, Team Management, Change Management, Issue Resolution, Critical Path Management, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps, Power BI, Procedural Documentation, Facilitation Skills, Self-Starter, Complex Projects, Multi-Workstream Projects, Compliance Monitoring, PMP Certification, Initiative Planning, Status Reporting, Adaptability, Collaboration, Strategic Direction, Vendor Management, Project Tools, Process Development, Written Communication, Oral Communication.

Job Info:

• Client: Public Sector State Government
• Start Date: 14^th July 2025 - Tentative
• Position Type: Contract
• Duration: 1+ year (may extend)
• Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid 2 days a week onsite)
• Work Hours: 40 hours/week
• Interview Type: Virtual
• Internal Job ID: OOJ - 4028
• Client Job ID: 766693

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a senior, experienced IT Program Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio.

Candidate will lead and manage Project & Product delivery program team using Agile, SAFE, Waterfall and Kanban methodologies. This includes working with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Project Managers, and Scrum Masters to ensure delivery of initiatives. Working closely with all stakeholders including the senior leadership, business, cross functional teams and vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee initiatives for the program
• Work with business to collaborate and deliver the initiatives
• Oversee work in assigned program to ensure consistent delivery.
• Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery.
• Monitor and report deviations to critical path of the initiative
• Define and monitor the control points for the program
• Compliance with client policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned program.
• Be an expert in client project management procedures and requirements.
• Be an expert in the use of the division core project management tool, Microsoft Project On-Line (POL).
• Establish and maintain Agile Project Management, Scaled, Kanban and Waterfall
• Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices
• Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitor initiatives to detect risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on-track.
• Guide RTE/SMs and PMs in identifying and managing risks.
• Guide project managers in managing organizational change.
• Guide project managers in defining critical path and managing schedule.
• Guide project managers in managing budget.
• Define and track the KPI's for the program

Mandatory Requirements:

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
• 10 years of experience leading and managing direct reports.Set direction and strategy for the assigned team
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively.
• Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• PMP certification
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
• 15 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
• 15 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
• Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance.
• Strong functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps and Power BI
• Ability to assess project risks and issues, and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them.
• Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes
• Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures and policies for project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
• Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.
• Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.
• Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed

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About OP Consulting Group LLC



OP Consulting Group LLC is a women-owned IT Consulting, Staffing, and Training firm. We work directly with clients across industries, with a strong footprint in state and local government sectors. Our firm is known for delivering qualified professionals and fostering long-term partnerships with both consultants and clients.

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• Transparent pay and low margins to benefit consultants
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• Prompt and timely payments
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