Program Manager I

Aleron; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleron is seeking a Program Manager I in Buffalo, NY to lead cross-functional projects and ongoing operations across multiple business areas. You will shape plans, manage budgets, schedules, risks, and resources to ensure delivery from initiation to close.

The role requires extensive program planning, governance experience, and strong communication with executives to drive client outcomes. This temporary position offers a 40-hour week in a banking services environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 8+ years of project management experience.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in Program Planning & Execution.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in Risk, Governance & Dependency Management.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience as a Stakeholder & Executive Communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple related projects and ongoing operations, coordinating activities across 3+ business or functional areas.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk plans, quality plans, and communication plans.
• Monitor project performance, identify variances and risks, manage approved changes, and implement corrective actions and workarounds.
• Build and motivate high-performing project teams through mentoring, training, collaboration, and effective resource coordination.
• Maintain strong risk, regulatory, audit, and internal-control practices while escalating issues appropriately.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Executive communication

Governance & risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP certification

PgMP certification

Job description

Program Manager I

Location: Buffalo, NY.

Employment Type: Temp (12 Months)

Industry: Banking

Compensation: $50.00/Year

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

About the Opportunity

• Join a dynamic program management team where you'll lead multiple related projects and ongoing operations spanning 3+ business or functional areas. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources, and help ensure successful delivery from initiation through close.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple related projects and ongoing operations, coordinating activities across 3+ business or functional areas.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk plans, quality plans, and communication plans.
• Monitor project performance, identify variances and risks, manage approved changes, and implement corrective actions and workarounds.
• Build and motivate high-performing project teams through mentoring, training, collaboration, and effective resource coordination.
• Maintain strong risk, regulatory, audit, and internal-control practices while escalating issues appropriately.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 8+ years of project management experience.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in Program Planning & Execution
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in Risk, Governance & Dependency Management
• Minimum 12+ years of experience as a Stakeholder & Executive Communication

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly an ability to negotiate, influence and gain consensus.
• Regularly communicates verbally and in writing with executive management on status of initiatives, in a professional and understandable manner.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work individually as well as a member of a team.
• Self-motivated, results-driven and well-organized individual.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under time constraints in support of various assignments.
• Ability to function professionally at many different levels (clients, management and peers).
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for business partner relationships within and outside the organization.
• Ability to build mutual trust and encourage respect; open to diverse points of view.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.