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Job Title: IT Program Manager III
Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $64.52/hr (W2)
Job ID: 409698
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IT Program Manager III to join our dynamic team as a Delivery Lead for DevEx Test Management. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in multi-team program leadership, dependency and risk management, and automation-first delivery practices, and a proven ability to deliver complex platform initiatives on time and within quality and governance expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead multi-team programs from initiation through delivery, aligned to business goals, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Translate business strategy into actionable plans with milestones and clear deliverables.
- Orchestrate cross-team work, proactively managing dependencies, risks, and integration points.
- Promote automation-first delivery to improve flow, reduce manual effort, and increase predictability.
- Provide concise reporting using real-time delivery and operational data.
- Partner with product, engineering, platform, and shared services to enable smooth delivery of outcomes.
- Manage intake and prioritization to match capacity and reduce overload using WIP limits.
- Support operational readiness including testing, environment preparation, controls, and transition to support.
- Maintain compliance with enterprise change, security, and audit standards.
- Drive continuous improvement through metrics, flow diagnostics, and structured feedback loops.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Significant experience leading multi-team delivery in product, platform, or enterprise environments.
- Background as a Program Manager, Project Manager, Delivery Lead, or equivalent role.
- Demonstrated success with intake governance, dependency management, WIP limits, and RAID rigor.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and AI-accelerated workflows.
- Proficiency with delivery planning, documentation, and workflow tools, including Jira.
- Experience navigating enterprise change, security, and compliance processes.
- Onsite presence in Charlotte, NC, beginning in October, as required.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with platform rollouts, modernization, or technical migrations.
- Knowledge of CI, CD, automated testing, security scanning, or release automation concepts.
- Experience with delivery metrics and value stream or flow-oriented practices.
- Familiarity with operational readiness, SLOs, and support models.
- Financial fluency in budgeting and forecasting.
- Experience using AI tools for story refinement, documentation, or delivery automation.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
Additional Details
Start: October. Onsite required in Charlotte, NC (location code: 1-028-27-02). Hours per day: 8. Labor type: Technical. Maximum submissions per supplier: 4. Assessment: GLIDER required. Agile tools: Jira.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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