Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Columbus, OH 43215

Duration: 3 months

Description:

Diversified Systems is searching for a Program Manager who will have the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities:

Manages and coordinates multiple IT and business solution projects whose primary stakeholders are agency executives and organizations responsible for service and product delivery (40%).

Applies project management methodologies and enforces project standards.

Directs the development and implementation of project planning documents (e.g., cost management plan, schedule management plan, scope management plan, quality management plan, risk management plan, communication plan, change management plan, implementation plan, procurement management plan, staffing plan).

Creates and executes project work plans and revises them as needed to meet changing requirements.

Reviews deliverables and ensures that project documents are complete, current, and archived appropriately.

Sets and manages client expectations while continually seeking to increase customer satisfaction.

Facilitates client meetings effectively and communicates relevant project information to leadership.

Focuses on strategic planning of federal and state mandated projects.

Develops and implements policies relating to project management.

Manages enterprise projects for the Office of Information Technology (Client) (45%).

Develops project scope (e.g., scope planning, definition, verification, and change control).

Develops plans and executes projects.

Defines project timelines from beginning to end.

Outlines project phases and the staff assigned to complete work tasks.

Manages activity definition, sequencing, duration estimating, schedule development, and schedule control.

Develops resource plans and estimates costs.

Develops budgets and controls costs.

Ensures quality control.

Oversees staff acquisition and team development.

Prepares regular reports for senior management and stakeholders.

Identifies risks and manages risk response control.

Prepares all closeout activities when a project is completed.

Promotes project management best practices across the state through project management training, certification, and project mentoring, and by developing guidelines (10%).

Develops, maintains, and promotes the state's project management methodology.

Works with Statewide IT Policy to write, implement, and monitor project management policies.

Performs other related duties as required.

Attends senior staff meetings and provides presentations to public and private groups.

Requirements:

7 years of demonstrated leadership in managing infrastructure-centric initiatives, including server migrations, end-of-life remediation, and data center consolidations.

5 years of infrastructure domain knowledge.

2 years of proficiency overseeing Azure or AWS deployments, facilitating cloud migrations, and directing Microsoft 365 service projects, including Exchange.

2 years of established capability managing disaster recovery efforts and related projects within hybrid and cloud environments.

2 years of specialized project management experience in IT/cybersecurity with an emphasis on information security, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

2 years of proven success working within large-scale, complex, matrixed, and highly regulated organizations governed by IT policies and standards.

5 years of advanced proficiency in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.

5 years of extensive experience utilizing the MS Office suite; familiarity with the Broadcom Clarity EPPM tool is considered an asset.

PMP certification is preferred.