Strategic IT Program Leader

4pconsultinginc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Company Services seeks an IT Program Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead complex technology programs and multiple interdependent IT projects. You will define program strategy, establish long-term objectives, manage budgets, and ensure projects support business goals.

The ideal candidate will excel in IT program management, portfolio coordination, budgeting, strategic planning, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive communication across IT and business teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT program management or related technology leadership.
• Experience leading large, interdependent IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, governance, scheduling, and risk management.
• Ability to develop long-term technology roadmaps.
• Excellent communication with executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate overall IT program strategy, objectives, priorities, and expected business outcomes.
• Assess the impact of technology programs and initiatives on business operations.
• Identify, organize, and manage multiple dependent projects required to achieve overall program goals.
• Coordinate IT programs and activities in alignment with organizational strategy and business priorities.
• Develop new IT programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Establish and manage long-term program goals, roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and operating plans.
• Monitor project dependencies, risks, issues, schedules, resources, and overall program performance.
• Coordinate across IT, business teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure individual projects remain aligned with overall program objectives.
• Provide program status, risks, financial updates, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance metrics for assigned programs.
• Drive issue resolution and remove obstacles that may impact program delivery.
• Support continuous improvement of IT program and project management processes.

Skills

IT Program Management

Project Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Job description

Southern Company Services seeks an IT Program Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead complex technology programs and multiple interdependent IT projects. You will define program strategy, establish long-term objectives, manage budgets, and ensure projects support business goals.

The ideal candidate will excel in IT program management, portfolio coordination, budgeting, strategic planning, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive communication across IT and business teams.