Program Manager

Veritiv Corporation; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritiv Corporation seeks an IT program manager to lead a team of consultants delivering guidance on infrastructure, applications, security, data and process management. You will drive projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to scope and budget, and alignment with strategy.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of relevant experience, excellent communication, and proven leadership across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills.
• Experience leading others regarding work-related systems, processes, and challenges.
• Experience interpreting strategy and policy to set and deliver objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong customer service and planning/organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale, complex projects from initiation to completion.
• Ensure projects align with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders for clear communication throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks with contingency plans.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer service

Planning and organization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Purpose:

Provide oversight and management to a team of IT consultants that provide advice and recommendations to leadership and IT management on any aspects of an organization’s IT function, including infrastructure, applications, security, data or process management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and gain agreement to annual projects and plans for multiple functions or substantial business area, ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes (i.e. profitable growth, cost savings, or other key performance indicators); detail expense and headcount budgets; and develop business cases for key projects, ensuring cross-functional integration.
• Manage and report on the performance of the enterprise projects that deliver the most value; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
• Provide end to end project leadership (concept to completion), fully owning the mechanisms which ensure successful project delivery using a creative, focused, and synergistic project development process to include internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the overall organizational strategy by pro-actively identifying, prioritizing, developing and managing the transformation initiative road map with key leaders buy in.
• Provide strategic thought leadership to cross functional project teams, stakeholders, and senior leaders while demonstrating a keen eye for the tactical elements of project management.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• Lead and manage large-scale, complex business projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Ensure projects align with organizational goals and strategic priorities, providing direction and guidance to project teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans as needed to ensure project success.

Work Experience:

• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experienced in providing leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges.
• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.comand connect with the Company on LinkedIn.