IT Program Manager

Job Description:

DPP is seeking an IT Program Manager for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:

Partial Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and as needed.
W2 position; 12 months, with possibility of conversion to FTE.

Position highlights:

The IT Program Manager will be responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of large-scale project-oriented work efforts.
You will be responsible for speaking and briefing at an executive level.
You will be working with 10-15 Team Leads and 3 Project Managers.
They will manage large multi-stream programs and projects, such as user interface, test/development, training, and some AI integrations.

Required technologies:

Windows applications (MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint Online, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Teams, etc.)

Certifications:

PMP certification is highly preferred

Minimum required work experience:

7 years of IT experience in a leadership capacity, including 4 years leading multiple concurrent project teams.
Completion of the Client Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of experience.

Required education/equivalencies:

Bachelor’s degree;
OR, Associates degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 11 years without a degree)

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for multiple work efforts of any size, from minimum complexity system/customer impacts to greater complexity system/customer impacts.
Adheres to project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budgeted hours, adheres to high quality standards, and meets ISSM expectations.
Monitors project plans, assignments and work efforts on a daily basis.
Ensures resource needs are assigned appropriately and escalates functional, quality, timeline issues.
Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans to meet the needs of work effort.
Responsible for leading the project from inception to final business acceptance and implementation.
Mentors other project leads and participates in the training and development of staff.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Exceptional communications (verbal and written) skills with all levels of management and team members.
Superior leadership skills in a team or project environment.
Exceptional problem solving and conflict management/resolution skills.
Highly effective analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent understanding of project management principles and methodologies, information systems, business processes, and the key drivers and measures of success for the business unit and the organization.
Superior competency in management of resources to meet goals and multiple projects.
Highly effective ability to lead multiple multidiscipline, high-performance work teams throughout project life cycle.
Advanced ability to negotiate terms and scope of work documents.
Advanced ability to prepare and present formal presentations to senior management.
Proven ability to manage all phases of work effort from inception to completion.
Highly effective strategic thinking skills.
Proven effectiveness in conducting analysis of project triple constraints.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Work environment:

Fast-paced, dynamic environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer and where one must be flexible to changing priorities.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Harrison at Harrison.Donahuedppit.com to learn more about this position (25-00777).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 25-00777

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

DPP® specializes in placing highly qualified information technology professionals in both contingent and direct hire opportunities in private industries such as healthcare, insurance, banking, utilities, energy, manufacturing, federal and state government...

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/