IT Program Manager

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services seeks an experienced IT Program Manager in Atlanta to lead complex technology programs and a portfolio of interdependent IT projects. You will define program strategy, govern budgets, and align project work with business goals to deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in IT program management, strong stakeholder and executive communication, and proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across IT and business teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT program management, project management, or related technology leadership experience.
• Experience managing large, complex programs involving multiple interdependent IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of program planning, governance, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage long-term technology roadmaps.
• Experience developing budgets and operating plans for large IT initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder and executive relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate overall IT program strategy, objectives, priorities, and expected business outcomes.
• Assess the impact of technology programs and initiatives on business operations.
• Identify, organize, and manage multiple dependent projects required to achieve overall program goals.
• Coordinate IT programs and activities in alignment with organizational strategy and business priorities.
• Develop new IT programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Establish and manage long-term program goals, roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Monitor project dependencies, risks, issues, schedules, resources, and overall program performance.
• Coordinate across IT, business teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure individual projects remain aligned with overall program objectives.
• Provide program status, risks, financial updates, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance metrics for assigned programs.
• Drive issue resolution and remove obstacles that may impact program delivery.
• Support continuous improvement of IT program and project management processes.

Skills

IT Program Management

Program Strategy

Project Portfolio Management

IT Project Management

Budget Management

Strategic Planning

Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Resource Planning

Technology Transformation

Agile

Waterfall

Job description

Title: IT Program Manager
Client: Southern Company Services
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contract: 11 Months
Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experiencedIT Program Managerwith 10+ years of experience leading complex technology programs and multiple interdependent IT projects. This role is responsible for defining program strategy, establishing long-term objectives, managing program budgets, and ensuring projects collectively support the organization’s strategic and business goals.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience inIT program management, project portfolio coordination, budgeting, strategic planning, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate overall IT program strategy, objectives, priorities, and expected business outcomes.
• Assess the impact of technology programs and initiatives on business operations.
• Identify, organize, and manage multiple dependent projects required to achieve overall program goals.
• Coordinate IT programs and activities in alignment with organizational strategy and business priorities.
• Develop new IT programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Establish and manage long-term program goals, roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Monitor project dependencies, risks, issues, schedules, resources, and overall program performance.
• Coordinate across IT, business teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure individual projects remain aligned with overall program objectives.
• Provide program status, risks, financial updates, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance metrics for assigned programs.
• Drive issue resolution and remove obstacles that may impact program delivery.
• Support continuous improvement of IT program and project management processes.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT program management, project management, or related technology leadership experience.
• Experience managing large, complex programs involving multiple interdependent IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of program planning, governance, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage long-term technology roadmaps.
• Experience developing budgets and operating plans for large IT initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder and executive relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively across business and technology organizations.

Preferred Skills

• Enterprise IT transformation experience.
• Project portfolio management experience.
• Experience managing vendors and third-party technology partners.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, or digital transformation programs.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related program/project management certification preferred.

Key Skills

IT Program Management | Program Strategy | Project Portfolio Management | IT Project Management | Budget Management | Strategic Planning | Governance | Risk Management | Stakeholder Management | Executive Communication | Resource Planning | Technology Transformation | Agile | Waterfall