Program Manager

Calculated Hire; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Delivery Leader for Advisory Services & Business Professional Recruiting. This role involves leading programs related to Finance, Risk, and Audit, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and project management experience in financial services. Full-time roles with competitive compensation available based in Columbus, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Project management experience necessary.
• Experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate programs and projects.
• Establish project scope, deliverables, budget, and schedule.
• Communicate program status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Strong verbal and written communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Delivery Leader for Advisory Services & Business Professional Recruiting

Project Dates: Aug 25, 2025 – Feb 27, 2026

Type: Contract only

Location: Onsite: Columbus, Detroit or Cincinnati

Compensation

Base pay range: $60.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Overview

The Program Manager provides leadership and has overall responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating activities pertaining to Finance, Risk and Audit business units toward quality, regulatory and compliance related programs and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the governance and execution of programs and project.
• Works with business segment leader(s) and program/project sponsors to establish the project scope, deliverables, budget and schedule.
• Accountable for visibility and escalation of issues and risks related to schedule, scope, and budget.
• Communicates program status and ensures programs are completed on time and within budget.
• Connects project objectives to broader organizational strategy, goals and objectives.
• Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Project management experience and banking or related financial services experience

Preferred Project Management Qualifications

• Experience utilizing a variety portfolio project management tool and creating and tracking project schedules in MS Excel or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Iterative, Agile/Scrum) and project management processes and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to explain project risks and issues, and IT related concepts clearly and concisely to multiple layers of peers and leadership.
• High motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize them.
• Ability to provide strong program and project leadership during periods of uncertainty, ambiguity, and change.
• High level of executive presence, professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market or regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional programs and projects.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance