Program Manager

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Program/Project Manager to lead the modernization and complete rewrite of an enterprise .NET application. You will oversee the project from initiation through implementation, managing scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate has 7–8+ years of PM experience, expertise in architecture, cloud tech, microservices, DevOps, and PMP/ PMI-ACP certification.

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 PM tools.
• Strong planning, risk, scope, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business; PMP or PMI-ACP certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the modernization project from initiation through implementation.
• Oversee scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units.

Skills

Program Management

Application Modernization

Cloud Technologies

PM Certification

Stakeholder Communication

Leadership

Agile / Scrum

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

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

PMP or PMI-ACP certification

Tools

Clarity PPM

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Job description

• Lead the modernization and complete rewrite of an enterprise .NET application
• Oversee the project from initiation through implementation
• Ensure successful delivery while managing scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations

Requirements

• 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)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise application modernization projects, with a strong focus on application architecture, cloud technologies, and project management methodologies. Proven ability to manage project scope, risks, timelines, and budgets while ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Application Modernization
• Cloud Technologies
• PMP Certification
• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Scope Management
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Application Architecture
• Refactoring
• Microservices
• DevOps Practices
• Legacy System Migration

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP
• PMI-ACP

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Application
• Project Management
• Agile
• Scrum

Tools & Technologies

• Clarity PPM
• Azure DevOps
• SharePoint