Program Manager

S-R-International-Inc; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY) seeks a Program Manager III to lead the modernization and complete rewrite of an enterprise .NET application. You will oversee initiation through implementation, ensuring delivery while managing scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

The role demands 7–8+ years of PM experience, leadership of legacy modernization, and strong governance capabilities, with a hybrid work arrangement in Columbus, OH.

Qualifications

• 7–8+ years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Experience leading legacy system migration, refactoring, or application modernization projects.
• Strong knowledge of Application Architecture, Refactoring, Re-architecting, and Rebuilding Strategies.
• Experience with Cloud Technologies, Microservices, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with Clarity PPM, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and other Project & Portfolio Management tools.
• Strong experience in project planning, risk management, scope management, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification required (Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization project from initiation through implementation.
• Manage scope, risks, timelines, and budget while aligning with stakeholders.
• Oversee cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units.

Skills

Program management

Legacy system modernization

Architecture & refactoring

Cloud technologies

Azure DevOps

PM tools (Clarity PPM)

Budgeting & risk management

Cross-functional leadership

PMP

PMI-ACP

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Clarity PPM

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Code: OH 808107

Client: State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY)

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Duration: Through 06/30/2027

Interview: In-Person

Closing Date: 08/03/2026 at 4:00 PM

Position Overview

The State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead the modernization and complete rewrite of an enterprise .NET application. The selected candidate will oversee the project from initiation through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while managing scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

Required Skills

• 7–8+ years of Program/Project Management experience
• Experience leading legacy system migration, refactoring, or application modernization projects
• Strong knowledge of Application Architecture, Refactoring, Re-architecting, and Rebuilding Strategies
• Experience with Cloud Technologies, Microservices, and modern DevOps practices
• Experience with Clarity PPM, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and other Project & Portfolio Management tools
• Strong experience in project planning, risk management, scope management, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification required (Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus)

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing enterprise .NET application modernization projects
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing technical debt, integration challenges, and modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Primary Skills

Program Management, PMP, PMI-ACP, Application Modernization, Legacy System Migration, Refactoring, Re-architecting, .NET Applications, Azure DevOps, Clarity PPM, SharePoint, Cloud Technologies, Microservices, DevOps, Application Architecture, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Agile, Scrum.

Flexible work from home options available.