Manager, IT Programs

At-a-Glance

Join a global hospitality company to lead and manage IT programs.

Position Type

• Contract
• On-Site

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Project Management certification or equivalent
• 10+ years in Project/Program Management with team development and PMO experience
• 7+ years in IT roles with knowledge of applications, databases, networking, and telecommunications
• 1+ years of experience with Agile Projects preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Leadership, facilitation, negotiation, mentoring, and personnel management
• Strong communication and presentation skills for Executive Level management
• Oversight of Program Steering Committees aligning with LoB, BSDs, and IT SLT
• Resource management including development plans and conflict resolution
• Program/project financials, schedules, scope, and risk management
• Expectation management for internal and external clients
• Leading large and diverse IT teams in a matrix environment
• Experience with multiple systems development life cycles (Iterative, Agile, Waterfall)
• Understanding of enterprise-wide infrastructure platforms, security, and compliance
• Procurement management of large projects

Technical Skills

• Mastery of MS Office Suite (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency with Clarity, Jira, and Confluence

Responsibilities

• Manage IT and business deliverables across multiple business areas
• Manage project demand, dependencies, scheduling, and estimation
• Incorporate business execution and progress tracking into programs
• Create and execute complex program and project work plans using Waterfall or Agile methodologies
• Communicate continuously with business and IT leadership, project teams, customers, vendors, and sponsors
• Facilitate Portfolio and Program Reviews, audits, status reports, and review meetings
• Lead program and project financial management, including expenditures and vendor relations
• Manage issues, risks, and changes using agreed processes and tools
• Improve scheduling techniques and enforce standards with project teams
• Participate in the strategic road-mapping for IT PMO practices and policies

If your background aligns with what we’re looking for, you may receive a call from Ava, our virtual recruiter, for a brief screening conversation. Ava will ask a few questions about your experience and interest in the opportunity.