Patch Plan Program Manager

Role: Patch Plan Program Manager .

Contract

Remote

This individual will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving enterprise patch management activities across multiple technology teams. This is primarily a Program/Project Management role , rather than a hands-on patching position. They will serve as the central point of coordination across Infrastructure, Application teams, Cybersecurity, OT/SCADA, Change Management, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate enterprise patch management activities across multiple technology teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, patch schedules, maintenance calendars, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, remediation activities, patch exceptions, and compliance tracking.
• Partner closely with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Owners, OT/SCADA, Change Management, and business stakeholders.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, issues, change control, and escalations.
• Coordinate vendor schedules, resources, costs, and deliverables.
• Provide program status, patch compliance metrics, risks, and progress updates to leadership and steering committees.

Top Skills/Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive Project/Program Management experience supporting large, complex, mission-critical technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of project/program management methodologies, governance, risk management, dependency management, and change control.
• Experience coordinating across technical teams such as Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and Operations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, drive accountability, manage difficult conversations, and keep multiple teams aligned.