IT Project Program Manager

We are looking for IT Project Program Manager for our client in Raleigh, NC

Job Title: IT Project Program Manager

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• 1+ years of Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects.
• 2+ years of experience creating roadmaps for the portfolio.
• 1+ years of experience developing business case, Cost Benefit and market analysis.
• 2+ years of proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule.
• Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project).
• Experience with MS Office.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with project sponsor and Project Portfolio Managers (PPMs) to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level.
• Collaborate with Project Portfolio Management and other staff to develop and manage divisional roadmaps.
• Work with business and cross-functional teams to develop Business Case and Cost Benefit analysis for prioritized initiatives within the program.
• Manage and obtain various approvals for initiating projects within the program.
• Participate in the construction of Statements of Work in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the program.
• Manage multiple Vendor onboarding.
• Establish and implement governance model for the program.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors.
• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.
• Track, maintain and present program details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive management.
• Work with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to maintain clear, effective and transparent communications.
• Manage resource allocations and expectations for the program.
• Collaborate with the State DIT to ensure program compliance with the State IT Roadmap and all State security requirements.
• Present program status to various committee and executive meetings.

Nice to Have:

• PMP/PgMP Certification.
• Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification.
• Experience managing or supervising programs involving legacy system replacement projects.
• Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments.

Skills:

• Results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Experience in communicating in a fashion tailored to the audience and their needs.
• Ability to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance and leadership in improving the quality of IT projects.

Qualification And Education:

• Experience in proposing and leading strategic initiatives.
• Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results.