IT Program Manager

SYSTEMTECis seeking aIT Program Managerfor ahybridopportunity in Columbia, SC. The ideal candidate will lead complex enterprise technology projects from planning through implementation, ensuring successful delivery of business and technical objectives. This role requires a highly organized project management professional who can coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project governance, and drive accountability across multiple stakeholders.

Required Qualifications of the IT Program Manager:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of information technology experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
• At least 4 years of experience leading multiple concurrent project teams and initiatives.
• Proven success managing projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through implementation and closure.
• Strong experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and project controls.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Project to develop and maintain detailed project plans.
• Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies, project governance, and enterprise delivery practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Skills/Experience of the IT Program Manager:

• PMP certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise platform implementation projects.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Exposure to portfolio or program management environments.
• Experience working on large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong ability to drive accountability and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities of the IT Program Manager:

• Lead enterprise technology projects from initiation through deployment, business acceptance, and project closure.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, status reviews, and executive reporting activities.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to support successful delivery.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, and vendor teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Maintain project documentation, governance artifacts, and implementation readiness activities, including occasional after-hours deployments.

Work Location: Hybrid work arrangement with onsite attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, as well as additional onsite presence as needed in Columbia, SC.

Compensation / Benefits:
Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.

***Please note:SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey.***