Job#: 3032866 Job Description: Senior Technical Program Manager
Location: Maryland Heights, Missouri (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Program Manager to lead a high-visibility, executive-level initiative. This role involves managing a fast-paced transformation of a Service Delivery Platform (SDP), which includes a suite of systems and middleware code. The objective is to reduce vendor reliance, accelerate delivery, simplify business processes, and lower operational overhead through automation and streamlined regression cycles. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader capable of guiding project managers, absorbing complex information, and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders in a high-pressure environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of project managers to drive a large-scale technical program.
- Oversee the transformation of the Service Delivery Platform (SDP).
- Manage executive-level communications and stakeholder reporting.
- Work to reduce vendor reliance and accelerate project delivery timelines.
- Simplify business processes and lower operational overhead through automation.
- Guide and mentor a team of approximately five project managers.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required for this position.
Experience: Experience managing large technical programs is required. A background in development before moving into project management is beneficial for understanding the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS Project and Jira is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing offshore project managers.
- A technical background in software development or related fields.
- Experience with AI-related projects or technologies.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or ITIL certifications are preferred but not required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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