Remote IT Program Manager — Planisware & Jira Expert

CAI; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Job summary

CAI is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead large, cross-functional programs from initiation to closure in a remote-capable role. You will manage budgets, timelines, and scope, partnering with stakeholders and executive leadership to deliver successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, strong portfolio management skills, and hands-on expertise with Planisware and JIRA, plus knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or local equivalent.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional-level experience.
• Ability to lead complex, high-visibility projects by effectively partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including executive leadership and CIO-level teams, while driving initiatives to successful completion.
• Proven ability to manage programs from initiation to closure while meeting defined timelines, budget, and scope.
• Experience in portfolio management, budgeting, and program delivery.
• Proficiency with tools like Planisware and JIRA system.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Manage large programs from initiation to closure, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery within defined timelines, budget, and scope.
• Develop program charters with sponsors and stakeholders, outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budgets, and timing.
• Adjust program budgets as needed, working closely with sponsors.
• Actively report on program plans, budgets, scopes, resources, decisions, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Present program status updates to PMO, steering committees, and major stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members and negotiate personnel acquisition with functional managers when required.
• Assess program risks and issues, providing solutions where applicable.
• Manage resource allocation and track project recovery per fiscal quarters.
• Identify program benefits/value and ensure post-delivery realization with sponsors/stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvement through participation in PM Playbook, PM council, lessons learned, and other initiatives.
• Provide program wrap-up reports and marketing slides, presenting overviews to DES leadership during project closure reviews.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership of complex projects

Budgeting experience

Portfolio management

Agile and Waterfall knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Planisware

JIRA

Job description

CAI is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead large, cross-functional programs from initiation to closure in a remote-capable role. You will manage budgets, timelines, and scope, partnering with stakeholders and executive leadership to deliver successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, strong portfolio management skills, and hands-on expertise with Planisware and JIRA, plus knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.