Program Manager

Apex Systems
Cincinnati, OH
14 Mar 2025

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Job#: 1334779

Job Description: Apex is in need of a program manager for a large client in the Cincinnati, OH area. If interested email brianna at and reference job #1334779

Candidates can sit 100% remote - preference will be given to local candidates

Contract to Hire

Target pay - 65- 80/hr based on experience.

Candidates must have demonstrable Program Management experience in the successful delivery of programs using an iterative methodology, organization, leadership, and communication. The program will involve leading workstreams in a technology project. The ideal candidates will have program delivery experience implementing a 3rd party application.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and update project milestones and manage deviations from plan and program parameters.
  • Ensure all program and project requirements and/or objectives are properly documented and vigorously pursued to deliver the final product.
  • Deliver to time and cost within agreed tolerances for projects/programs.
  • Provide leadership for stakeholders and apply conflict resolution skills to resolve program and project issues.
  • Manage program and project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues as needed.
  • Create and track schedules, risks and issues
  • Maintain program level communications with stakeholders at multiple levels
  • Work with peers to develop and drive goals, define technical specifications and detailed implementation plans for projects/programs
  • Effectively apply skills to impact program decisions
  • Focus on the benefits to be realized and the outcomes to be achieved.
  • Provide coordination of complex planning activities and optimize the use of resources (human and material)
  • Provide for an integration of outcomes with on-going business operations
  • Manage issues as they arise among the program's component projects
  • Track project's contributions to the program and toward the organizations' overall benefits and work to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program
  • Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent
Requirements
  • PMP certification.
  • Experience in leadership position delivering large and/or complex projects and programs.
  • Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget.
  • Ability to anticipate and manage project/program risks
  • Confident, solution-oriented independent worker
  • Dynamic presenter and facilitator skills, experience in presenting to senior management
  • Possess strong engagement management skills, strong business acumen, deep technical insights and with that have the ability to speak in both business and technical terms
  • Experience with managing external customers and understanding of deployment lifecycles is a plus
  • Expertise in applying the systems development and project management life-cycle processes involved with implementing I.T. solutions.
  • Proven problem solving and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization.
EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
  • ID: #49471005
  • State: Ohio Cincinnati 45201 Cincinnati USA
  • City: Cincinnati
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-03-14
  • Deadline: 2023-05-12
  • Category: Et cetera