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Technical Program/Project Manager

Randstad DigitalDurham, NC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 28, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$55 - $60/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Durham, NC, United States
Posted
Yesterday
SAFeScrumAgileCapacity PlanningContinuous ImprovementPMPVendor Management

Job Description

job summary:

We are looking for a Program/Project Manager with experience managing large enterprise digital applications projects in the healthcare space.-Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of digital technology initiatives by developing and managing integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, roadmaps, and release timelines.


Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Agile teams, engineering, product, business stakeholders, vendors, and enterprise programs to ensure successful delivery outcomes.


Maintain sufficient technical and product knowledge to anticipate delivery risks, support tradeoff discussions, and help resolve technical blockers and dependencies.


Identify, assess, track, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions, ensuring timely escalation and resolution when needed.


Ensure alignment with organizational governance standards, delivery methodologies, compliance requirements, and quality expectations.


Manage project resources, capacity planning, team allocations, and delivery constraints while supporting accurate forecasting and execution planning.


Track and oversee project budgets, financial forecasts, vendor commitments, and resource impacts, providing visibility into factors affecting scope, timeline, and business outcomes.


Build and maintain effective relationships with business leaders, product teams, technology partners, architects, vendors, and other key stakeholders.


Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, status reporting, risk management, escalations, and stakeholder engagement.


Translate complex technical delivery information into clear, actionable updates for business partners and executive leadership.


Support Agile delivery practices through PI planning, sprint and release coordination, dependency management, and cross-team execution oversight.


Coordinate release readiness activities, approvals, implementation planning, change management, and transition to production support.


Monitor delivery performance, quality, scope, schedule adherence, and issue trends to promote predictable and high-quality outcomes.


Contribute to program-level initiatives and continuous improvement efforts by enhancing delivery practices, governance processes, dependency management, reporting, and crossfunctional collaboration.


What You Bring


Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)


5+ years of experience in related field.


In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.


Bonus Points


Significant experience leading complex technology projects, technical programs, or enterprise delivery initiatives from planning through execution and implementation.


Advanced expertise in project management disciplines, including risk management, resource planning, budget management, stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and crossfunctional team leadership.


Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, SDLC, technical dependency management, release planning, governance frameworks, and enterprise delivery practices.


Proven ability to collaborate and influence across business, product, technology, architecture, finance, vendor, and executive leadership teams while effectively communicating project


status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.


Experience supporting Agile execution, vendor management, business readiness, change management, and release coordination; PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related project


management certification preferred.


location: Durham, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $55 - 60 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:

-Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of digital technology initiatives by developing and managing integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, roadmaps, and release timelines. Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Agile teams, engineering, product, business stakeholders, vendors, and enterprise programs to ensure successful delivery outcomes. Maintain sufficient technical and product knowledge to anticipate delivery risks, support tradeoff discussions, and help resolve technical blockers and dependencies. Identify, assess, track, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions, ensuring timely escalation and resolution when needed. Ensure alignment with organizational governance standards, delivery methodologies, compliance requirements, and quality expectations. Manage project resources, capacity planning, team allocations, and delivery constraints while supporting accurate forecasting and execution planning. Track and oversee project budgets, financial forecasts, vendor commitments, and resource impacts, providing visibility into factors affecting scope, timeline, and business outcomes. Build and maintain effective relationships with business leaders, product teams, technology partners, architects, vendors, and other key stakeholders. Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, status reporting, risk management, escalations, and stakeholder engagement. Translate complex technical delivery information into clear, actionable updates for business partners and executive leadership. Support Agile delivery practices through PI planning, sprint and release coordination, dependency management, and cross-team execution oversight. Coordinate release readiness activities, approvals, implementation planning, change management, and transition to production support. Monitor delivery performance, quality, scope, schedule adherence, and issue trends to promote predictable and high-quality outcomes. Contribute to program-level initiatives and continuous improvement efforts by enhancing delivery practices, governance processes, dependency management, reporting, and crossfunctional collaboration. What You Bring Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) 5+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points Significant experience leading complex technology projects, technical programs, or enterprise delivery initiatives from planning through execution and implementation. Advanced expertise in project management disciplines, including risk management, resource planning, budget management, stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and crossfunctional team leadership. Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, SDLC, technical dependency management, release planning, governance frameworks, and enterprise delivery practices. Proven ability to collaborate and influence across business, product, technology, architecture, finance, vendor, and executive leadership teams while effectively communicating project status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions. Experience supporting Agile execution, vendor management, business readiness, change management, and release coordination; PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related project management certification preferred.


qualifications:

7+ Years as a Program/Project Manager with experience managing large enterprise digital applications projects in the healthcare space


Experience with delivery teams and Agile.


skills:

Agile delivery methodologies,Agile execution,Agile,release planning,Scrum,SDLC,communications,communicating,Coordinate,coordination,decision-making,executive leadership,primary point of contact,architecture,budget management,continuous improvement,PMP,change management,delivery performance,Agile delivery,dependency management,governance processes,governance frameworks,finance,financial forecasts,production support,project management disciplines,project management,project management certification,resource planning,risks,risk management,vendor management,stakeholder engagement,team leadership



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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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