Program Manager III

Program Manager III

Our client, a leading global financial services organization, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a portfolio of strategic business and technology initiatives within the Retirement Planning Services Portfolio. This is a non-technical role focused on driving business readiness activities, portfolio governance, executive reporting, and cross-functional coordination to ensure key initiatives remain on track. The ideal candidate brings strong program management experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, and facilitate collaboration across business and technology teams.

Location: Owings Mills, MD (Hybrid: 4 Days Onsite | 1 Day Remote)

Pay Range: $57/hr - $62/hr

What's the Job?

• Coordinate business readiness activities supporting large-scale technology updates and strategic portfolio initiatives.
• Drive program and portfolio governance processes, including work plans, status tracking, and executive reporting.
• Gather, consolidate, and communicate status updates across multiple development priorities and stakeholder groups.
• Identify, track, and help mitigate risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure initiatives remain on track.
• Facilitate collaboration between business, technology, and external partners to support successful delivery and organizational readiness.
• Develop and maintain portfolio reporting, governance materials, presentations, and planning artifacts for leadership review.
• Lead stakeholder meetings, planning cadences, and follow-up activities to drive accountability and execution.
• Support ongoing portfolio management activities across strategic enterprise initiatives within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Program Management, Portfolio Management, PMO, or related project delivery roles.
• Strong experience with governance, executive reporting, risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.); SharePoint experience preferred.
• Financial Services industry experience preferred.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to support high-visibility strategic initiatives within a large enterprise portfolio.
• Broad stakeholder engagement across business, technology, and external partner teams.
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive business readiness for enterprise technology transformations.
• Chance to develop expertise in portfolio operations, dependency management, and executive-level reporting.
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment with opportunities to build relationships across multiple business areas.

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay