Program Manager – Advisory Services

Visionary Integration Professionals LLC; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Visionary Integration Professionals LLC in Little Rock is seeking a highly strategic Program Manager to lead advisory engagements focused on IT application assessments, workforce skills evaluation, PMO deployment, and strategic roadmap development. You will drive measurable client outcomes by translating insights into actionable plans.

The role sits at the intersection of business transformation and technology, requiring consulting rigor, program leadership, and deep IT domain expertise.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of experience in program management, consulting, or IT advisory.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-level transformation or assessment initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of IT landscapes, application lifecycle, and PMO frameworks.
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps and business cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed, with a mix of onsite and virtual delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of advisory programs across multiple client engagements.
• Define program scope, objectives, timelines, and success metrics.
• Manage cross-functional teams including SMEs, analysts, and client stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables aligned to client expectations and business outcomes.
• Oversee IT Application Assessments including performance, cost, and risk.
• Identify opportunities for rationalization, modernization, and optimization.
• Translate findings into prioritized recommendations and business cases.
• Analyze Total Cost of Ownership across application portfolios.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

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Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) provides industry-leading management consulting, system integration, and technology deployment solutions. VIP helps its clients strengthen mission outcomes by combining deep industry specialization, agility to adapt as needed, and an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction. VIP brings expertise in how to deploy systems that align people, processes, and technology to accelerate strategic change and to deliver business results in partnership with its clients. Since 1996, VIP has worked with over 1,200 public sector and commercial clients. For more information, visit https://trustvip.com .

Join VIP: A strategic approach to accelerate your career! Location preference: Little Rock, Arkansas (not required).

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Program Manager to lead advisory engagements centered on IT application assessments, workforce skills evaluation, PMO deployment, and strategic roadmap development. This role sits at the intersection of business transformation and technology, driving measurable client outcomes through structured assessments and actionable strategies. The ideal candidate brings a blend of consulting rigor, program leadership, and deep IT domain expertise, with the ability to translate complex insights into clear, executable plans.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

Lead end-to-end delivery of advisory programs across multiple client engagements

Define program scope, objectives, timelines, and success metrics

Manage cross-functional teams including SMEs, analysts, and client stakeholders

Ensure high-quality deliverables aligned to client expectations and business outcomes

IT Application Assessments

Oversee assessments of enterprise application landscapes (performance, cost, scalability, risk)

Identify opportunities for rationalization, modernization, and optimization

Translate findings into prioritized recommendations and business cases

Analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across application portfolios, including infrastructure, licensing, support, and operational costs

Identify cost optimization opportunities through consolidation, modernization, and retirement strategies

Develop data-driven recommendations that balance cost, performance, and business value

Skills & Workforce Assessment

Lead evaluation of workforce capabilities across IT and business functions

Identify skill gaps aligned to future-state operating models

Develop upskilling, reskilling, and talent strategy recommendations

PMO Deployment & Governance

Design and implement PMO frameworks tailored to client maturity levels

Establish governance models, reporting structures, and performance management processes

Drive adoption of best practices in project and portfolio management

Roadmap Development

Develop strategic and execution roadmaps aligned to business and technology objectives

Prioritize initiatives based on value, risk, and feasibility

Align stakeholders around phased implementation plans

Incorporate TCO analysis into prioritization and sequencing of initiatives

Align investment decisions with long-term cost efficiency and ROI

Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders

Facilitate workshops, executive briefings, and decision-making sessions

Communicate complex insights in a clear, concise, and compelling manner

Capture lessons learned and refine advisory methodologies

Contribute to development of reusable frameworks, tools, and accelerators

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

7–12+ years of experience in program management, consulting, or IT advisory

Proven experience leading enterprise-level transformation or assessment initiatives

Strong knowledge of IT landscapes, application lifecycle, and PMO frameworks

Experience developing strategic roadmaps and business cases

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to travel as needed, with a mix of onsite and virtual delivery

Preferred

Background in management consulting or advisory services

Experience with industry frameworks (e.g., TIME, PACE, SFIA or similar models)

Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies

PMP, PgMP, or similar certification

Experience with tools such as Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar

Additional Considerations

Location preference: Little Rock, Arkansas (not required)

KEY COMPETENCIES

Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline

Analytical and structured problem-solving

Leadership and cross-functional team coordination

Client-facing communication and influence

Adaptability and resilience

SUCCESS MEASURES

Delivery of high-quality assessments and actionable recommendations

Successful PMO implementations and governance adoption

Client satisfaction, repeat engagements, and account growth

Measurable business impact from roadmap execution

The compensation for this position is $135,000 to $200,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications. Employees are also eligible for performance-based bonus/ to participate in a performance-based incentive plan. This position is eligible for a benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, 7 paid holidays and accrued PTO.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We participate in the federal E-Verify program to verify a new employee's eligibility to work in the United States.