Head of Programme Management

Program ManagerLocation: Columbus, OH (Onsite) Experience: 10+ Years Employment Type: Full-TimeJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives, with a strong focus on SAP IS-U implementations within the Utilities domain. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar transformation programs, driving end-to-end delivery, collaborating with executive stakeholders, and ensuring successful program execution across multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage large-scale transformation programs involving SAP IS-U and Utility Billing solutions.Own the end-to-end program delivery lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards.Manage complex programs exceeding USD 10 million, coordinating multiple workstreams, vendors, and stakeholder groups.Partner with customer PMO teams to establish program governance, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.Drive program planning, execution, risk management, issue resolution, dependency management, and change control.Monitor program progress, milestones, deliverables, and KPIs, ensuring timely execution and proactive mitigation of risks.Lead executive governance meetings and provide regular status updates to senior leadership and customer executives.Manage third-party vendors and delivery partners to ensure contractual commitments and service expectations are met.Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, quality standards, and organizational governance processes.Required Qualifications10+ years of experience in Program Management leading large enterprise transformation initiatives.Proven experience managing SAP IS-U implementation or transformation programs.Strong domain expertise in the Utilities industry, particularly Utility Billing.Demonstrated experience managing large programs valued at USD 10 million or more.Strong knowledge of program governance, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and PMO practices.Experience managing multiple vendors, delivery partners, and cross-functional teams.Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage business and technical leadership.Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management experience.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with SAP S/4HANA or other SAP Utilities solutions.PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications.Experience working in large-scale enterprise or utility transformation programs.Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.