IT Program Manager

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an IT Program Manager to oversee large programs and projects within a department or business unit. You will assess processes, advise on methodologies, mentor project managers, and drive team efficiency across the program lifecycle.

You will work with senior leadership to develop strategies, readiness, training, and communications, ensuring on-time delivery within budget. This hybrid Atlanta-based contract role requires PMP certification and a 4-year degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with PMP certification preferred.
• Experience driving enterprise application implementations or software projects.
• Proven ability to lead large cross-functional teams including vendor and full-time staff.
• Strong communication with senior management and stakeholders.
• Advanced project management knowledge and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of project managers to define program scope and plans.
• Serve as the program status reporting hub and governance owner.
• Assess dependencies and monitor progress to stay aligned with objectives.
• Develop and maintain program deliverables across the lifecycle.
• Identify and manage program risk with a formal risk plan.
• Coordinate resources and develop a resource plan with managers.
• Manage relationships among customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Oversee governance and change control processes for the program.
• Handle program estimations, monthly cost accounting, and vendor invoicing.
• Monitor vendor deliverables in line with binding statements of work.

Skills

Project management leadership

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring project managers

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)

Microsoft Project

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Description

IT Program Manager - Responsible for overseeing programs and large projects within a department or business unit. Assess and advise on improving process and methodologies of current project management implications throughout the project timeline; including development of strategies, readiness assessment, development of training and communications. Works with project managers to identify redundancies and duplications of efforts across projects within a program and eliminate them. Acts as a mentor to project managers. Able to motivate project managers to build cooperative work teams. Able to identify, develop, and direct team members strengths, technological resources, and organizational processes to build teams. Advanced in the use of project management software/ concepts. Comprehensive knowledge of the business units functions. Strong communication skills to work with senior management to deliver requirements. Strong analytical, problem solving, quality management, and organizational skills. Comprehensive understanding of project management theory and team dynamics. Proven ability to effectively collaborate with others, initiate action and adapt to change. Proven ability to make tough decisions and accept challenging assignments. Demonstrated ability to accurately estimate costs and develop and implement project plans within budgetary guidelines. 4-year degree. PMP certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specify major duties performed by the job and percentage (%) of time spent on duties.

Lead and provide work direction to a team of project managers and business leaders to determine program scope, devise and maintain a workable plan, and to develop and deploy the solution in accordance with the needs of the program.

Serve as a communication clearing house for all formal program status reporting

Assess dependencies amongst the projects in the program and monitor the progress of projects to ensure continuous alignment with program objectives

Develop and maintain all program deliverables throughout the program lifecycle and review the deliverables of the project managers on the program

Identify program risk, develop a risk management plan and actively manage risk throughout the program lifecycle

Identify and communicate the collective resource requirements of the program and work with responsible managers on the development and maintenance of a resource plan

Manage interaction between the customer, vendors, and the internal project team members to ensure that appropriate relationships exist to produce positive program and project outcomes

Develop and manage the governance structure and change control process for the program.

Responsible for the status reporting, program estimating, monthly cost accounting and vendor invoice processing

Develops and/or monitors vendor deliverables in compliance with binding statements of work

ROLE SPECIFIC SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with driving/managing enterprise application implementations or software development projects.

Experience leading large cross-functional teams made of vendor and full time resources.

High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Project

High-level of proficiency using Microsoft SharePoint

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Atlanta,GA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.