Technical IT Program Manager

Program Manager Technology Transformation

Location: Hybrid Greater Chicago Area
Duration: 12 months (extension likely)
Engagement: Contract / Contract-to-Hire

A Fortune 1000 organization is modernizing its technology portfolio to unify client platforms, accelerate onboarding, and strengthen governance across IT, Product, and Operations. Were seeking a hands-on Program Manager to oversee large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning migrations, integrations, containerization, and AI adoption within a multi-year transformation roadmap.

This role is ideal for a leader who can operate comfortably at both strategic and tactical levels stabilizing programs during leadership transitions, building delivery discipline, and driving measurable results across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery of enterprise programs across migrations, onboarding, distributed systems, integrations, and AI pilots.

• Manage cross-functional dependencies among IT, Product, Operations, and Compliance.

• Define governance structure, steering cadence, and program KPIs (velocity, cost, quality).

• Standardize delivery tools, RAID management, and reporting for PMO visibility.

• Lead vendor coordination, risk mitigation, and executive communication.

• Mentor project managers and elevate delivery maturity.

• Partner with senior stakeholders (CTO, CPO, VP IT, VP Ops) to ensure alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing enterprise-level, multi-stream programs.

• Demonstrated success delivering IT transformations, ERP/CRM implementations, or cloud migrations.

• Proven experience managing onshore/offshore hybrid teams.

• Familiarity with ISO 22301 (continuity) and ISO 27001 (security/governance) frameworks.

• Strong Agile/Hybrid methodology experience; PMP, PgMP, or SAFe preferred.

• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

Soft Skills

• Operates with radical transparency and ownership.

• Capable of turning ambiguity into structure and progress.

• Builds credibility quickly across technical and business teams.

Success Metrics

• 95% of programs delivered within schedule and budget variance.

• Measurable improvement in cross-department collaboration and communication.

• Establishment of repeatable governance practices and delivery cadence.