IT IMO Program Manager

Sand Cherry Associates

6d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced IT Integration Management Office (IMO) Program Manager to lead IT and Cyber integration activities in support of a business acquisition and integration initiative. This role will oversee governance, cross-functional coordination, and execution across multiple IT and cybersecurity workstreams to ensure continuity and successful integration delivery. The ideal candidate will bring strong program management experience within complex integration environments, including IT due diligence, post-merger integration, governance management, and executive stakeholder communication. This is a remote 6-7 month consulting engagement. All qualified candidates are required to reside in the United States and be authorized to work without visa sponsorship or visa transfers. Please note that we do not work C2C.

Requirements

7+ years of program or project management experience leading large-scale IT initiatives
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or enterprise integration programs
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and integration governance
Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Experience facilitating executive governance forums, Steering Committees, and operational reviews
Strong risk management, escalation management, and issue resolution skills
Experience developing integrated project plans, status reporting, and executive dashboards
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments
Must reside in the United States
Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship or visa transfers

Nice To Haves

Experience leading IT IMO or PMO functions during post-merger integration efforts
Hands-on experience with Smartsheet or similar program management platforms
Experience supporting Cybersecurity integration and due diligence activities
PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or related certification preferred
Background in energy, oil & gas, utilities, or asset-intensive industries is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead IT and Cyber due diligence and integration activities throughout the integration lifecycle
Execute and maintain the overall IT IMO governance model
Conduct and facilitate weekly IMO all-hands meetings to drive alignment and accountability
Prepare and coordinate bi-weekly Steering Committee (SteerCo) meetings, including materials, status reporting, risks, and decision support documentation
Manage cross-functional coordination, issue resolution, and escalation management across integration workstreams
Oversee multiple concurrent IT and cybersecurity workstreams to ensure progress against integration goals, timelines, and deliverables
Identify external resource requirements for upcoming project phases and coordinate staffing needs to optimize project costs and delivery
Utilize and manage the Smartsheet Integration framework to support overall program execution and reporting
Collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and integration partners to ensure successful execution
Advocate for integration priorities across all organizational levels and external partners
Partner with the IMO team to drive prioritization, resource allocation, optimization efforts, and strategic decision-making
Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and integration challenges
Support development of one-time integration cost estimates and budget tracking activities
Deliver executive-level communication, reporting, dashboards, and status updates throughout the engagement