Program Manager

About the Role

This role is for our client in the software development sector. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, requiring occasional in-person visits to the office. The Program Manager will be responsible for directing, controlling, administering, and regulating a software re-write project based on .NET technology. The primary goal is to drive the entire software re-write from start to finish and ensure the final product meets business, technical, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design project plans that identify needs and define major tasks and milestones based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel.
• Develop, adjust, and revise estimates in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation.
• Manage risk and scope to define, monitor, and control scope, budget, and timelines, especially in high-risk modernization scenarios.
• Maintain strong interpersonal skills to keep sponsors, developers, operations, and end-users aligned and informed of program management metrics.
• Notify team leaders of project timelines, milestones, phases, work requests, target dates, and approved executable work packages.
• Lead teams across development, operations, security, and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet business requirements.
• Develop and implement project management methodologies and approaches to incorporate sufficient collaboration, transparency, and feedback loops.
• Ensure proper project management processes are followed.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7-8 years of relevant experience in project management, software development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, refactoring, re-architecting, or rebuilding strategies.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, microservices, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with project and portfolio management tools like Clarity PPM, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and other off-the-shelf operational systems.
• At least one project management license, such as PMP or PMI_ACP.
• 4-year college degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business with a focus on technology.

Tools & Technologies

• Clarity PPM
• Azure DevOps
• SharePoint
• Cloud technologies
• Microservices
• DevOps practices

Work Schedule & Duration

• Hybrid work arrangement with occasional in-person visits to the office.
• Contract length: 11 months (August 17, 2026, to June 30, 2027).

Interview Process

The interview process typically includes an initial screening followed by a technical interview via Teams.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contract
• Duration: Approximately 12 months (with potential for extension)
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States