IT Program Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in Fort Worth, TX that is needing to bring on a seasoned IT Program Manager. This is a contract role. Responsibilities Overall program responsibility for a set of interrelated projects of very large size and/or high complexity, and/or multiple projects of mixed complexity levels and sizes Provide support to one or more projects of high complexity as part of a portfolio or program team, under the direction of senior level leadership and/or institutional committees Daily program management throughout the program life cycle Defining the program governance (controls) within Regional IT in alignment with the Global IT PMO best practices and governance structure Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress Managing the program's overall budget and keep the Regional IT Director posted on the progress Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies Managing and utilizing resources across projects by level setting the resources using Resource Capacity Management techniques Managing stakeholders' relationship and communication Serve as a trusted advisor to the stakeholders Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program's -outcome- with the aid of the business change manager Manage the main program documentations such as the program initiation documentREQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of 15 years of experience managing projects and programs ranging from simple to difficult complexity while demonstrating increasing scope and depth of responsibilities, and involving multiple technological environments and/or business areas that IT supports, with demonstrated mastery in the application of PMI Process Groups and Knowledge Areas or Master's degree with a minimum of 10 years' experience managing projects and programs involving Information Technology and/or Healthcare disciplines, ranging from simple to difficult complexity while demonstrating increasing scope and depth of responsibilities, and involving multiple technological environments and/or business areas that IT supports, with demonstrated mastery in the application of PMI Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Possession of current Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification, or a comparable current certification from a nationally recognized project management governance body with a specialized emphasis in program management Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management Strong leadership and management skills Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problemsKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.