Are you a dynamic, confident, and experienced Program/Project Manager ready to take on an exciting challenge? Do you have a proven track record of leading vendor projects? We want YOU to join our client's team in Wilmington, NC!
Position: Program/Project Manager
Contract Duration: 12-18 months w/ potential for conversion
Location: Onsite at a state-of-the-art campus in Wilmington, NC
Position Overview:
As our Technology Program Manager, you will be the driving force behind the successful execution of a large-scale program that will shape the future of our client's lending business. You will be responsible for managing a complex, multi-faceted program and ensuring it aligns with strategic business goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and senior leadership to deliver top-quality results. If you have experience leading technology programs from concept to completion and a deep understanding of banking and financial technology, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership: Lead a complex program with a focus on driving delivery and organizational adoption.
Change Management Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive change management strategy that includes communication plans, training, stakeholder engagement, and resistance management to support successful technology and process implementations.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders (executives, business units, vendors) to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables. Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented effectively.
Budget & Resource Management: Develop and manage program budgets, track expenditures, and allocate resources efficiently to maximize ROI.
Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and present detailed program status reports, project plans, and other critical documentation to leadership and key stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Proven Experience: Program management of a successful large-scale technology initiative, preferably supporting the banking industry.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional teams, driving performance, and fostering collaboration.
Technical Expertise: Strong technical understanding of systems, software development, infrastructure, and cloud technologies. Familiarity with Agile and hybrid project management methodologies.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Problem-Solving: Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to resolving issues and removing blockers.
Organizational Skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
This role is designed for a high-energy, results-driven professional who thrives on challenges and loves being the glue that holds together large-scale technology initiatives.