IT Program Manager III

Job#: 3021343

Job Description:

Job Title: IT Program Manager

Location: Pennington NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months

Payrate: $65.00 - 67.70/hr

Required Qualifications

The Enterprise Architecture Governance & Controls team is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to provide strong governance support, oversight, and execution of key deliverables. This role requires a solid background in process governance and execution, combined with exceptional communication skills and organizational agility.

We are looking for someone who:

Thinks strategically and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Enjoys solving complex problems and navigating ambiguity.

Can manage multiple priorities and deliverables in parallel.

Builds strong partnerships across the enterprise to drive adoption, resolve issues, and close gaps-ensuring a proactive and robust governance structure.

Key Responsibilities

Project Governance & Issue Management: Oversee project initiation, planning, execution, and closure; facilitate collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

Data Management & Reporting: Perform monthly data reconciliation, discrepancy analysis, and deliver accurate tracking and reporting.

Risk & Remediation: Raise, monitor, and facilitate remediation of findings; define escalation and exception processes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct reviews, host governance routines, and maintain governance materials, reports, and repositories.

Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps and recommend solutions to strengthen governance processes.

Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to internal policies, standards, and processes.

Automation & Documentation: Drive automation of existing processes and reports; create and maintain procedure documents.

Communication & Influence: Effectively communicate ideas verbally and in writing to influence teammates, technology partners, business leaders, and executives.

Governance Reporting: Deliver presentations, dashboards, and governance metrics to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

Extensive experience in process governance and execution.

Proven track record in risk-focused projects and programs.

Experience working in large-scale, matrixed organizations-preferably in Financial Services.

Strong skills in process refinement, governance, and project delivery.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior management.

Strategic thinker with adaptability and a willingness to learn quickly.

Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills.

Demonstrated leadership, relationship-building, and collaboration skills

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.