IT Program Manager

IT Program ManagerDPP is seeking an IT Program Manager for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry.Work location: Hybrid in Columbia, SCDuration: 12 monthsSchedule: Onsite Tues, Wed, Thurs, and as needed; 8:00AM-5:00PMTerms: W2 ContractPosition description:This role is best suited for a Program Manager with audit management experience, not a career auditor.The ideal candidate has successfully led audit engagement, managed cross-functional stakeholders, coordinated audit deliverables, and driven remediation efforts while demonstrating exceptional relationship-building, communication, and leadership skills.This role does not work inside a PMO organization and served as the primary liaison and relationship manager for IT audit engagements.Daily responsibilities include coordinating auditor artifact requests, facilitating meetings between auditors and technology teams, tracking audit deliverables, managing timelines, resolving stakeholder conflicts, monitoring remediation efforts, and escalating risks when necessary.This role will partner across infrastructure, security, application development, operations, and business teams to ensure required documentation and audit evidence are delivered accurately and on time.You will lead status meetings, manage action plans, track corrective actions, and communicate progress to leadership.The role requires balancing multiple audits simultaneously while maintaining strong partnerships across the organization and ensuring compliance objectives are achieved with minimal operational disruption.Required qualifications:Experience leading external or internal IT audits either as the facilitator of the audit or responding to an audit. Not looking for an auditor that has conducted audits.Familiarity with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application development, and operational controls.Experience coordinating multiple concurrent audits.Knowledge of IT controls, audit processes, compliance frameworks, and strong project management execution skillsRequired education:Bachelor's Degree;OR 4 years of job-related work experience;OR 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate's degree in any major.PMP Certification preferredRequired work experience:7 years' IT experience in a leadership capacity, including 4 years leading multiple concurrent project teams.Completion of the BCBSSC Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of experience.Required technology and tools:This position is not a technical role, but does need the following:Project and Program Management methodologiesIT Audit Management and Regulatory Compliance processesMicrosoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools)Governance, Risk and Compliance frameworks such as: (Nice to have – not required)NISTCOBITITILInformation Security controls and governance modelsPreferred qualifications:Insurance industry experienceExperience managing audit remediation programsExperience working with executive leadership and auditorsAuthorized US WorkerUS Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Interested? Learn more:Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-00980). DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D