IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager
Contract: 12-Months (No C2C or Third-Party Vendors)
Location: Tallahassee, Florida (5 days, onsite)

We are seeking an experienced IT Program Manager to lead and oversee complex technology initiatives involving cloud-based solutions, SaaS platforms, and enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, project management expertise, and proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects, budgets, resources, and deliverables. This role requires a hands-on leader who can collaborate effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes, improve business processes, and align technology initiatives with organizational objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

• Minimum of 7 years of IT experience, including at least 4 years managing complex technology projects across multiple systems and business functions.
• Experience managing complex IT programs involving cloud-based solutions, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance, risk management, resource planning, and project lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working with executive leadership, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Expertise in technical writing, business requirements documentation, procurement support, document version control, and collaborative document management.
• Strong understanding of business process analysis, requirements gathering, and technology-driven process improvements. Experience with Florida state agency IT projects and legislative reporting preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple complex IT projects, overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project charters, project management plans, work breakdown structures, and detailed project schedules in accordance with established governance standards.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes, maintaining CRAIDL logs and developing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and external agencies, facilitating project meetings and stakeholder communications.
• Gather and document business and technical requirements, facilitate JAD sessions, analyze business processes, and identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Prepare technical documentation and procurement materials, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and vendor evaluation documentation.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing, validate project deliverables, and prepare executive status reports, KPI metrics, steering committee presentations, and legislative reporting documentation.

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.