Strategic IT Program Manager: Drive Growth & Impact

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA, a top 10 national professional services firm, is seeking an experienced Program Manager for our Information Technology team in Milwaukee. You will lead multiple projects, align them with the firm’s strategic goals, and guide cross‑functional teams through Lean‑Agile practices to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has 8 years of program management experience, 6+ years in supervisory roles, a bachelor’s degree, and strong communication, problem solving, integrity and urgency.

Qualifications

• 8 years relevant experience required.
• 6 years of project management and/or supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Solutions Initiatives and Program Planning: Collaborate with different teams to enable the delivery of firmwide solutions that accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Project Management and Integration: Own Program Governance and Controls, coach project leads and teams in project methodology (Scrum in Lean-Agile).
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.
• Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success.
• Portfolio and Program Management: Lead Portfolio and Program Management activities to ensure organizational investments align with strategic objectives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant experience and training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Job description

CLA, a top 10 national professional services firm, is seeking an experienced Program Manager for our Information Technology team in Milwaukee. You will lead multiple projects, align them with the firm’s strategic goals, and guide cross‑functional teams through Lean‑Agile practices to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has 8 years of program management experience, 6+ years in supervisory roles, a bachelor’s degree, and strong communication, problem solving, integrity and urgency.