Program Manager

Program Manager – Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid 2–3 days on site) Senior, experienced IT Program Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio for VDOT in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Job Responsibilities Lead and oversee program initiatives to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery. Collaborate with business stakeholders to align priorities, resources, and strategic objectives. Monitor program schedules, critical paths, risks, issues, budgets, and KPIs, escalating concerns as needed. Ensure compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards, procedures, and project governance requirements. Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters on project delivery, risk management, scheduling, budgeting, and organizational change. Establish and support Agile, Scaled Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall project management frameworks while serving as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Project Online (POL). Define program governance, control points, and performance metrics to drive consistent execution and continuous improvement. Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing complex, enterprise‑wide programs with multiple workstreams. Expertise in Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities. Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels. Proven experience in project portfolio management, governance, organizational change, risk mitigation, budgeting, and critical path management. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project Professional, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Planner, Azure DevOps, and Power BI. Deep knowledge of project management tools, best practices, lifecycle management, and process improvement, with the ability to develop clear documentation. PMP certification required; Program Management (PgMP) and SAFe certifications preferred. Self‑starter with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of driving strategic initiatives and delivering results in a highly matrixed environment. Benefits Competitive benefits package includes 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance. Compensation $130,000 – $140,000 annually with benefits. Location 9120 Lockwood Blvd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111 – Hybrid 2–3 days on site. Eligibility U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder only. Equal Opportunity Employer YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr