Program Manager

KLC Consulting, Inc.

Requirement for:      Program Manager, Senior – Tallahassee, FL

Contact:                     Maggie Manning: ,

Client:                         Florida Department of Corrections, Carlton Building at 501 South Calhoun Street and 315 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Due Date:                   January 20, 2026 by 10am EST

Term                           February 6, 2026 through June 30, 2026 (816 hours), with a possible one (1) year renewal term

The Department's OIT is seeking a full-time, on-site experienced Program Manager.

LOCATION: The work shall be conducted on-site with the Department's OIT at the Carlton Building at 501 South Calhoun Street and 315 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida

SCOPE OF WORK/JOB CHARACTERISTICS: The Program Manager will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

·         Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled projects;

·         Maintain project metrics in accordance with established standards;

·         Establish resource performance metrics;

·         Manage one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide IT programs consisting of multiple projects;

·         Serve as a liaison with users;

·         Ensure project integration and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the Department’s needs;

·         Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects;

·         Provide project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders as well as executive leadership;

·         Manage project spending plans and resources for associated projects;

·         Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida

·         Administrative Code (F.A.C.);

·         Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs);

·         Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements;

·         Coordinate and develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation;

·         Lead and develop the implementation of business process improvement recommendations;

·         Follow a set of standard practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts;

·         Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives;

·         Develop Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) templates; and

·         Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team.

NOTE: This position is designated as “essential staff” and is expected to report for duty when instructed to do so in times of emergency or potential emergency as required by section 33-208.002 (4), F.A.C.

NOTE: In addition to the above list, the selected Candidate must successfully complete a Level II Background Check.

Submissions Must Include

1.      Candidate Resume(s) Include relevant experience, certifications, education, etc. related to the services requested in the Scope of Services.

2.      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Matrix

3.      References

4.      Exhibit E - Resume Self-Certification Form

5.      All selected candidates are required to complete the Department's Security Awareness Training within 30 calendar days of hire.

6.      All selected Candidates must successfully complete a Level II Background Check.

Must Complete the following Education, Experience, and Skills Matrices