IT Program Manager - Delivery Lead

Job Title: IT Program Manager III

Location: Charlotte, NC or Addison, TX - Onsite Required

Duration: Contract - 11 months

Pay Range: $64.52/hr (W2)

Job ID: 373670

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IT Program Manager - Delivery Lead to drive financial stewardship and delivery operations across a portfolio of products within Financial Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in portfolio financial management, delivery governance, and cross-team coordination and a proven ability to lead end-to-end financial operations, enhance tooling and reporting, and improve forecasting and chargeback models.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end financial operations, including funding oversight, CIO allocations, PMMT and TPAS entries, and license chargeback models.
• Maintain accurate forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial tracking to inform strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Lead quarterly software capitalization cycles, ensuring timely data collection, validation, and submission.
• Coordinate forecast cycles by preparing updates, reconciling changes, and aligning with portfolio priorities.
• Deliver transparent financial reporting and insights to leadership on spend, value realization, trends, and risks.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Vendor Management, and Product teams to ensure compliance with financial controls, accounting policies, and audits.
• Maintain and improve financial tooling, dashboards, and reporting for real-time visibility into financial health and commitments.
• Promote automation-first practices to streamline workflows and improve accuracy across monthly and quarterly cycles.
• Translate financial strategy into operational plans, funding models, and standardized processes.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise financial, security, and audit standards across all financial operations.
• Use metrics and feedback cycles to improve forecasting quality, reporting precision, and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to enhance chargeback models, optimize funding workflows, and increase transparency across the portfolio.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Program leadership across multi-team delivery environments.
• Cross-team coordination, dependency and risk management, and delivery flow management.
• Governance and compliance with strong data-driven decision making.
• Agile and Lean mindset with effective communication and influence.
• Financial and business acumen with problem solving and systems thinking.
• 7+ years leading multi-team delivery in product, platform, or enterprise environments.
• Background as Program Manager, Project Manager, Delivery Lead, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated success with intake governance, dependency management, WIP limits, and RAID rigor.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and AI-accelerated workflows.
• Proficiency with delivery planning, documentation, and workflow tools.
• Experience navigating enterprise change, security, and compliance processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with platform rollouts, modernization, or technical migrations.
• Knowledge of CI, CD, automated testing, security scanning, or release automation.
• Experience with delivery metrics and value stream or flow-oriented practices.
• Familiarity with operational readiness, SLOs, and support models.
• Financial fluency in budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience using AI tools for story refinement, documentation, or delivery automation.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

Additional Details

• Work Hours: 8 hours per day.
• Labor Type: Technical.
• Maximum Submissions per Supplier: 4.
• Respond by Date: 07/27/2026.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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