Senior IT Program Manager

HD Supply • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Senior IT Program Manager manages the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of medium- to large-scale company programs. The role ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs the work of people assigned to programs from various departments.

The position oversees program teams, aligns resources and skills with project demands, assigns activities to achieve milestones, and provides performance feedback to program and project managers. It manages risks across interdependent projects, builds stakeholder support, works with portfolio sponsors and review boards to influence deliverable priorities, and promotes enterprise program management practices through training. The role also negotiates and prepares contracts, manages program financials and budget impacts, and oversees information and vendor proposal requests.

The work involves analysis and investigation, professional judgment, and practical business experience. The position may recommend or make decisions about programs and initiatives with significant business impact, and manages a larger team or multiple smaller teams through subordinate management or supervisory staff. The work is primarily indoors in a comfortable environment, with most time spent sitting and occasional movement or rare lifting of light articles. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline; preferred fields include computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Generally requires 7 or more years of experience in a related field; 7 or more years of program management experience is preferred.
• 5 or more years of management experience is preferred.
• May require certification.
• An advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of program management experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program teams and assemble resources so team skills and strengths align with project demands.
• Assign team activities to achieve project milestones and provide performance feedback to program and project managers.
• Manage, control, and mitigate risks across interdependent projects by analyzing and identifying trigger events.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers, third-party vendors, and senior leadership to ensure stakeholder alignment, buy-in, and support.
• Work with portfolio sponsors and/or review boards to determine portfolio goals and influence prioritization of program deliverables.
• Lead formal and informal training sessions on enterprise program management practices.
• Negotiate and prepare contracts, taking financial conditions, resources, and contractual requirements into account.
• Manage program financials, provide input and justification for costs and budget impacts, and oversee requests for information and vendor requests for proposals.
• Manage a larger team or multiple small teams through subordinate management and/or supervisory staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior