IT Program Manager IV

A client with Kforce is seeking an IT Program Manager IV to join their team in Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Technical Program Manager for the t4i (Tech for client) team on a high priority change-the-business initiative, ensuring seamless collaboration between technical team members and business stakeholders
• Manage and maintain relationships with project partners, facilitating effective communication and project alignment
• Oversee end-to-end testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production activities related to the t4i Tech team, ensuring all technical requirements are met
• Drive the technology team to accomplish key project milestones and activities on time, maintaining high project standards and meeting deadlines
• Track and monitor project risks, issues, activities, and decisions involving the t4i Tech team, and effectively relay this information to business stakeholders to ensure transparency and informed decision-making
• Present project updates and critical information to business leadership bi-weekly, ensuring clear communication and alignment with business objectives
• Create and maintain detailed project plans that outline project scope, technical vision, and both technical and non-technical requirements, while documenting precise program requirements, using Smartsheet, Google Docs & Sheets
• Monitor the program timeline, potential risks, and issues during all stages including analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation using tools like JIRA, Smartsheet, Confluence, and Google Sheets to ensure adherence to milestones and deliverables, and to formulate a response strategy when necessary
• Leverage a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing strategies, QA, and change management best practices to accelerate the delivery of key programs
• Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and critical dependencies using Smartsheet
• BS degree, Computer Science and/or Engineering preferred
• 8+ years of experience leading and delivering complex, large-scale technical programs within a matrixed organization
• Extensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle so as to be able to anticipate potential issues and solutions that require oversight
• Strong experience with E2E testing, UAT, and regression testing
• Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of software development approaches, architecture, and lifecycles. Experience with Agile methodologies is highly desired
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to analyze industry trends, understand the client's strategy, and make data-driven decisions that accelerate business outcomes
• Exceptional Communicator: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, from individual contributors to senior executives