IT Program Manager

Job Description:

Seeking highly skilled and experienced IT Program Managers. As an IT Program Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the successful delivery of complex IT projects/Programs within our organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.


1. Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project management best practices and methodologies.


2. Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and senior management.


3. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.


4. Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, designers, and business analysts, to ensure project requirements are understood and met.


5. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.


6. Conduct regular project status meetings, providing updates to stakeholders and senior management on project progress, risks, and issues.


7. Manage project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring projects are delivered within allocated financial resources.

Education / Experience / Background
• Bachelor degree or equivalent required
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT project management
• Proven experience successfully leading and managing multiple, parallel complex IT projects
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management and working with offshore teams
• Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
• Strong knowledge of waterfall and Agile project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. Solid capacity for tracking budgets and reporting deviations early.
• Experience in working with and managing vendors (onshore and offshore)
• Experience in risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.