Program Director

Garden Life Dev; Goldsboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Orientation before first day

Job summary

Garden Life Development, LLC is seeking a Program Director to lead multiple related IT projects within a full-time temporary W-2 assignment in North Carolina. You will establish governance, supervise project managers, manage budgets, and keep executive leaders informed and aligned.

The role offers on-site, hybrid, or remote work depending on the assignment, with pay ranging from $36.00 to $76.00 per hour. Must reside in the United States and be eligible to work.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT project and program management experience, including leading other managers (Senior and Expert levels typical).
• Experience managing large, multi-project programs and budgets.
• Excellent executive communication and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Responsibilities

• Set program strategy, governance, and success measures.
• Oversee multiple project managers and delivery teams.
• Manage the program budget, risks, issues, and cross-project dependencies.
• Report status and decisions to executive stakeholders.
• Lead vendor management and contract oversight for the program.
• Drive organizational change management and benefits realization.
• Standardize project management practices across the program.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Budget management

Vendor oversight

Change management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Goldsboro, United States | Posted on 10/10/2026

Program Director | Full-Time Temporary (W-2)

Pay: $36.00 - $76.00 per hour (W-2), based on experience level and assignment
Location: North Carolina; on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on the assignment

Program Directors lead multiple related projects toward a shared goal. You'll set governance, manage project managers and budgets, and keep executive leaders informed and aligned.

Also known as: Program Manager, Portfolio Director, IT Program Director

What you'll do

• Set program strategy, governance, and success measures
  
• Oversee multiple project managers and delivery teams
  
• Manage the program budget, risks, issues, and cross-project dependencies
  
• Report status and decisions to executive stakeholders
  
• Lead vendor management and contract oversight for the program
  
• Drive organizational change management and benefits realization
  
• Standardize project management practices across the program
  

What you'll need

• Extensive IT project and program management experience, including leading other managers (Senior and Expert levels typical)
  
• Experience managing large, multi-project programs and budgets
  
• Excellent executive communication and decision-making skills
  
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.
  

Nice to have

• PgMP or PMP certification
  
• Junior: 1-3 years
  
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
  
• Senior: 5-7 years
  
• Expert: 7+ years
  

Each assignment has its own required skills, tools, and experience level. We review the specific requirements with you before your resume is shared for any assignment.

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
  
• Typically 40 hours per week
  
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
  
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
  
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
  
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment
  

Requirements for all positions

• Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screening
  
• Education and certifications are verified before placement
  

Our mission is to empower clients with secure, innovative solutions while growing the skills and expertise of the professionals we place. We bring deep experience in technology and cybersecurity to complex challenges, and we place skilled IT and business professionals on meaningful assignments.

When you join us, you're never on your own. We prepare you for a future of success, with support from before day one through your last day on assignment.

Garden Life Development, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Extensive IT project and program management experience, including leading other managers (Senior and Expert levels typical)
• Experience managing large, multi-project programs and budgets
• Excellent executive communication and decision-making skills
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.
• PgMP or PMP certification
• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment