Lead Program Manager IT

TIAA•Charlotte, NC

1d•$125,000 - $152,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Program Manager IT job plans, organizes, and controls resources/processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. This role requires deep program management skills and an understanding of various technologies to work in a highly matrixed environment with the ability to focus on solutions and outcomes through expertise, influence, and collaboration. Under minimal supervision, this job manages large projects for the organization. The Lead Program Manager IT plans, organizes, and controls resources and processes to achieve project and program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. This role requires deep program management skills and hands-on experience with Oracle-based financial systems to support enterprise critical implementations in a highly matrixed environment. The ideal candidate brings niche technical expertise, strong vendor and stakeholder relationship management, and the ability to drive complex programs from initiation through go-live with minimal supervision.

Requirements

5+ Years Required
University (Degree) Preferred
Hands-on experience with Oracle-based financial systems
Ability to drive complex programs from initiation through go-live

Nice To Haves

7+ Years Preferred
Niche technical expertise
Strong vendor and stakeholder relationship management

Responsibilities

Organizes project teams by assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements necessary to ensure project is successful.
Estimates the costs, resources, and time required to complete each phase of a project and allocates resources and tasks to ensure these targets are met.
Implements an established project plan and monitors progress and performance against this plan.
Monitors the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing.
Identifies and resolves obstacles to completing project on time and to budget by collaborating with the program leadership to facilitate risk mitigation and resolution strategies.
Conducts project meetings and prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
Coordinates the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
Ensures strategic technical project management policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed.
Proactively communicate decisions and provide transparency to the program leadership and key stakeholders.