Project/Program Manager IT 4

EPITEC; Peoria, Chicago, Dallas (IL, IL, TX); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager IT 4 for mostly remote work with on-site as needed in Peoria, Chicago, or Dallas. You will lead complex enterprise technology programs, partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams, and drive large-scale application and data migration initiatives.

The role emphasizes Agile program management, a strong technical background, and the ability to deliver across multiple teams in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in IS/CS or related field with 8+ years, or Master’s with 5+ years
• At least five years of Agile project or program management experience
• Experience managing large programs in enterprise environments
• Experience with data engineering teams on end-to-end app/data migrations
• Technical education or experience in development engineering mgmt
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Experience managing software projects in large matrixed orgs
• Familiarity with the application development lifecycle
• Direct collaboration with software developers and teams
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication across organizational levels
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional/global teams
• Must be local to Peoria/Chicago/Dallas or willing to relocate at personal expense
• Experience leading cross-organizational system testing teams
• Scrum Master certification
• Familiarity with manual/automated system testing
• AWS Cloud certification

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and program workstreams, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
• Lead delivery of platform features while supporting multiple Scrum teams
• Develop and maintain program charters, plans, budgets, metrics, and reports
• Identify/manage risks, issues, priorities, dependencies across projects
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define scope and success indicators
• Apply Agile or Waterfall methods as needed
• Support DevOps, CI/CD practices
• Partner with software/data teams on end-to-end migrations
• Track costs and quarterly forecasts; manage overall budget
• Communicate status, risks, decisions to leadership
• Maintain program docs and lessons learned
• Mentor junior project managers and PM professionals
• Evaluate training needs to strengthen delivery
• Promote program adoption and organizational value

Skills

Agile program mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Cross-functional coord.

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/CS or related field

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Project/Program Manager IT 4

Location: Peoria, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois; or Dallas, Texas

Job Type: Contract

Schedule: Mostly remote; Monday through Friday, first shift. Candidates must be local to Peoria, Chicago, or Dallas and available to work on-site as needed.

Pay Range: $64.00 - $69.00 per hour

Job Description

Lead complex enterprise technology programs and digital initiatives while partnering with Product, Engineering, Operations, software development, data engineering, and business leadership teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive Agile program management experience, a strong technical background, and a record of successfully delivering large-scale application and data migration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and program workstreams, ensuring delivery is completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the delivery of platform features and capabilities while supporting multiple development and Scrum teams.
• Develop and maintain program charters, project plans, budgets, success metrics, status reports, communication plans, and stakeholder management plans.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, priorities, and dependencies across active projects.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define program scope, prioritize requirements, and establish success indicators.
• Apply Agile or Waterfall methodologies based on program needs.
• Support modern delivery practices, including DevOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Partner with software development and data engineering teams on end-to-end application and data migration initiatives.
• Track program costs, prepare quarterly spending forecasts, and manage the overall program budget.
• Communicate program status, risks, decisions, and deliverables to business leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain program documentation and lessons learned in an accessible shared environment.
• Mentor project managers and less-experienced digital project management professionals.
• Evaluate resource and training needs to strengthen program delivery capabilities.
• Promote program adoption and communicate its value throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with at least eight years of relevant professional experience, or a master's degree with at least five years of relevant experience.
• At least five years of Agile project or program management experience.
• Experience managing large programs or working within enterprise organizations.
• Experience working with data engineering teams on end-to-end application and data migration initiatives.
• Technical education or professional experience in development engineering management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Experience managing software development projects or programs within large, matrixed organizations.
• Familiarity with the application development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with software developers and development teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship-building, and issue-resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with all organizational levels.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
• Must be local to Peoria, Chicago, or Dallas, or clearly indicate a willingness to relocate at personal expense.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-organizational system testing teams.
• Scrum Master certification.
• Familiarity with manual and automated system-testing techniques.
• AWS Cloud certification.

Why This Role?

• Lead strategically important digital programs with visibility across Product, Engineering, Operations, and business leadership.
• Influence enterprise technology delivery, cross-functional decision-making, and program adoption.
• Provide leadership and mentorship while helping global teams deliver shared program outcomes.

Work Environment

• Mostly remote, with occasional attendance required at the Peoria, Chicago, or Dallas office.
• Monday through Friday, first-shift schedule.
• Regular real-time collaboration with U.S.-based stakeholders and global, cross-functional technology teams.
• Company-provided PC laptop.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K