IT Program Manager

SYSTEMTEC is seeking a IT Program Manager for a hybrid opportunity in Columbia, SC. The ideal candidate will lead complex enterprise technology projects from planning through implementation, ensuring successful delivery of business and technical objectives. This role requires a highly organized project management professional who can coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project governance, and drive accountability across multiple stakeholders.

Required Qualifications of the IT Program Manager:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of information technology experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
• At least 4 years of experience leading multiple concurrent project teams and initiatives.
• Proven success managing projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through implementation and closure.
• Strong experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and project controls.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Project to develop and maintain detailed project plans.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies, project governance, and enterprise delivery practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Skills/Experience of the IT Program Manager:

• PMP certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise platform implementation projects.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Exposure to portfolio or program management environments.
• Experience working on large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong ability to drive accountability and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities of the IT Program Manager:

• Lead enterprise technology projects from initiation through deployment, business acceptance, and project closure.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, status reviews, and executive reporting activities.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to support successful delivery.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, and vendor teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Maintain project documentation, governance artifacts, and implementation readiness activities, including occasional after-hours deployments.

Work Location: Hybrid work arrangement with onsite attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, as well as additional onsite presence as needed in Columbia, SC.

Compensation / Benefits:
Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.

***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey .***