Program Manager

We are looking for Program Manager for our client in Columbus, GA

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Location: Columbus, GA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $62.00hr - $67.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with 5+ years in Program/Project Management.
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs or multiple projects in an enterprise environment.
• Strong expertise in stakeholder management, client handling, and delivery governance.
• Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models.
• Solid understanding of project management frameworks and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, budgets, schedules, and dependencies effectively.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end program delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, budget, and quality objectives.
• Act as the primary client-facing point of contact, building strong relationships with business and executive stakeholders.
• Define program roadmap, governance framework, and execution strategy.
• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring integrated planning, execution, and delivery.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and escalation handling across the program lifecycle.
• Ensure effective communication, including status reporting, progress tracking, and executive updates.
• Coordinate with onsite and offshore teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery alignment.
• Monitor program performance using metrics, KPIs, and dashboards, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to organizational processes, compliance standards, and best practices.
• Support financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Drive client satisfaction through high-quality delivery and proactive engagement.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in Healthcare domain is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Salesforce / Digital Transformation programs is a plus.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certifications preferred.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, reporting dashboards.

Skills:

• Program Manager.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Delivery Governance.
• Agile.
• Waterfall.
• Risk Management.
• Budgeting.
• Forecasting.
• JIRA.
• Confluence.
• MS Project.

Qualification And Education:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years in Program/Project Management.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certifications preferred.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities