IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager

Genesis10 is currently seeking an IT Program Manager for a hybrid position (3 days onsite per week required) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a contract opportunity.

This role serves as the single point of accountability for end-to-end project delivery across people, process, and technology dimensions. The IT Program Manager will own full project governance, including financial management and budget oversight, while driving clear communication to senior business partners.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of accountability for end-to-end project delivery across people, process, and technology dimensions, managing initiatives based on size and complexity
• Own full project governance, including forecasting, financial management, and budget oversight, ensuring performance within a +/-1% variance across multiple service provider teams
• Lead project workgroup meetings and drive clear, consistent status communications to a broad set of stakeholders, including senior business partners
• Ensure all deliverables are executed on time and meet defined quality standards
• Maintain system of record accuracy and enforce adherence to enterprise change and delivery standards
• Drive focus on critical requirements (Minimum Viable Product) and manage scope rigorously, escalating change control items or deferrals as needed
• Proactively identify, escalate, and drive resolution of key risks to ensure successful and timely delivery
• Apply disciplined upfront planning to enable predictable execution and minimize unexpected challenges
• Ensure all project objectives are achieved with appropriate measurement, traceability, and outcome validation
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Requirements:

• Proven track record as an experienced Project Manager, with direct accountability for delivering complex solutions end-to-end
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex initiatives across people, process, and technology, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Strong financial acumen, including management of project budgets, with ownership of monthly forecasting and financial reporting
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively with senior Technology and Line of Business (LOB) stakeholders, tailoring messaging and level of detail to the audience
• Deep familiarity with core project management tools, governance frameworks, and enterprise technology standards, including enterprise change management requirements
• Accountable for ensuring adherence to governance processes and maintaining accurate project and financial system of record updates
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently, take full ownership of deliverables, and drive initiatives through to completion in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and service providers to achieve aligned outcomes

Desired skills:

• Proven track record as a high-performing Project Manager within a similar large-scale financial services environment
• Experience leading projects across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
• Demonstrated experience delivering initiatives within a global technology organization
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Pay range: $54.54 - $62.54 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.