Program Manager 4

Job Description

The Franklin County Auditor’s Office is seeking a senior level IT Project Manager to lead and stabilize a portfolio of in flight technology projects following a recent tax accounting system migration. This role reports directly to the IT Director and is responsible for driving execution, structure, and accountability across active initiatives.

The primary objective of this role is to bring clarity,predictability, and delivery discipline to existing projects supporting themigration of approximately ten applications.

This role requires senior level judgment and demonstratedexperience stabilizing complex, in flight IT projects with minimal ramp uptime.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•Provide day to day operational management ofmultiple active IT projects already in progress.

•Report directly to the IT Director and alignexecution with leadership priorities.

•Manage projects related to applicationmigration, data warehouse updates, and reporting remediation.

•Break existing work into clear milestones anddeliverables.

•Develop and maintain executable project plansand schedules.

•Coordinate work across business analysts,developers, SMEs, and consultants.

•Mentor business analysts on documentation andproject discipline.

•Facilitate project meetings using MicrosoftTeams.

•Schedule and manage meetings using MicrosoftOutlook.

•Provide concise and accurate status reporting toexecutive leadership.

•Identify risks, dependencies, and decisionpoints early.

•Drive timely issue resolution and escalationwhen needed.

•Ensure documentation is complete and suitablefor audit review.

•Reinforce consistent project managementpractices across the portfolio.

•Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

PMP certification.

Required

Hands on IT project management experience

Required

5

Years

Demonstrated experience taking over active or distressed projects.

Required

Proven ability to drive immediate execution.

Required

Experience managing multiple concurrent technology projects.

Required

Strong delivery focused project management background.

Required

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Teams.

Required

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook

Required

High level of organization and attention to detail.

Required

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required

Senior level IT project management experience.

Highly desired

8

Years

Experience managing complex, in flight IT projects

Highly desired

Experience with application migrations or modernization efforts.

Highly desired

Experience with data warehouse or reporting projects.

Highly desired

Experience mentoring business analysts or junior PMs.

Highly desired

Experience working in public sector or highly visible environments.

Highly desired

Full-time