Program Manager

Valiant Technologies LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Auditor’s Office is seeking a senior Program Manager / IT Project Manager to own a portfolio of in-flight technology projects following a tax accounting system migration. You will stabilize active projects, enforce delivery discipline, and drive predictable execution across ten migration initiatives.

Requirements include PMP certification and 5+ years of hands-on IT project management, with proven ability to rescue distressed projects and deliver results with minimal ramp-up.

Qualifications

• PMP Certification is required.
• 5+ years of hands-on IT project management experience.
• Proven experience taking over active or distressed IT projects.
• Strong documentation, organization, and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management of multiple active IT projects.
• Report to IT Director and align execution with leadership priorities.
• Manage projects involving application migrations, data warehouse updates, and reporting remediation.
• Break work into milestones, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate work across analysts, developers, SMEs, and external consultants.
• Mentor business analysts on documentation standards and project discipline.
• Facilitate project meetings using Microsoft Teams.
• Schedule, track, and manage meetings using Microsoft Outlook.
• Identify risks and drive early resolution to maintain timelines.
• Escalate issues to maintain delivery timelines.
• Ensure project documentation meets audit and compliance requirements.
• Enforce consistent project management standards across the portfolio.

Skills

PMP Certification

IT project management

Stakeholder communication

Documentation & organization

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position Overview:

The Franklin County Auditor’s Office is seeking a senior-levelProgram Manager / IT Project Managerto take ownership of a portfolio of in-flight technology projects following a tax accounting system migration. This role is responsible for stabilizing active projects, enforcing delivery discipline, and driving predictable execution across approximately ten application migration initiatives. The role requires minimal ramp-up time and strong experience rescuing or stabilizing complex IT projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day operational management of multiple active IT projects
• Report directly to the IT Director and align project execution with leadership priorities
• Manage projects involving application migrations, data warehouse updates, and reporting remediation
• Break ongoing work into clear milestones, deliverables, and execution plans
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules and plans
• Coordinate work across business analysts, developers, SMEs, and external consultants
• Mentor business analysts on documentation standards and project discipline
• Facilitate project meetings using Microsoft Teams
• Schedule, track, and manage meetings and communications using Microsoft Outlook
• Identify risks, dependencies, and decision points early and drive resolution
• Escalate issues appropriately to maintain delivery timelines
• Ensure all project documentation meets audit and compliance requirements
• Enforce consistent project management standards across the project portfolio
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience:

• PMP Certification (Required)
• 5+ years of hands-on IT project management experience
• Proven experience taking over active or distressed IT projects
• Demonstrated ability to drive immediate execution with minimal ramp-up
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technology projects
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent organization, documentation, and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly Desired:

• 8+ years of senior-level IT project management experience
• Experience managing complex, in-flight IT projects
• Experience with application migration or modernization initiatives
• Experience with data warehouse or reporting projects
• Experience mentoring business analysts or junior project managers
• Experience working in public sector or highly visible environments

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.