IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager

DPP is seeking an IT Program Manager for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry. Work location: Partial onsite (Tues., Wed., Thurs., and as needed) Duration: 12 months Terms: W2 contract to hire Position summary: This role is for a senior-level Program Manager with deep experience in formal project and program management methodologies and a proven track record delivering very large-scale IT projects within an established PMO.

Required technology and tools: Must be proficient with Windows-based applications, including:

• MS Project (required)
• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• PowerPoint
• Visio
• SharePoint Online
• Teams

Certifications:

• Current PMP certification (preferred)

Minimum required work experience:

• 7 years of IT experience in a Project/Program Management capacity
• 4+ years leading multiple concurrent projects and project teams as a Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead large, complex, enterprise-scale programs and projects involving multiple Project Managers, application teams, and technical leads
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, deliverables, risks, quality, dependencies, and change control across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams, teams, and external vendors with significant cross-functional dependencies
• Oversee multi-stream programs with both directly and indirectly managed projects within the PMO
• Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and testing teams across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Develop and deliver comprehensive status reporting, program governance updates, and executive-level briefings

Requirements:

• Proven experience applying structured PMO methodologies, governance frameworks, stage gates, and documentation standards (e.g., waterfall, hybrid)
• Strong ability to communicate and present effectively to executive leadership, clearly articulating technical work to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in enterprise environments with significant cross-functional coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, MS Project, and the Microsoft Office Suite

Required education/equivalencies:

• Bachelor's degree;
• OR, Associates degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
• OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 11 years without a degree)

Interested? Learn more: Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Mike at View email address on click.appcast.io to learn more about this position (# 26-00680 ). Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.