Senior Program Manager
Job Summary
Core Responsibilities
Provide program management support within a Program Management Office (PMO) for enterprise technology resiliency initiatives
Lead planning sessions with stakeholders to develop project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates
Manage program governance, executive reporting, risk tracking, issue management, dependencies, and change control across multiple workstreams
Prepare program status reports, dashboards, and executive presentations for steering committees and senior leadership
Coordinate communication across cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of large-scale infrastructure initiatives
Ensure compliance with enterprise project standards, IT controls, regulatory requirements, and PMO governance processes
Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)
- 10+ years of experience managing large-scale IT programs or projects within a PMO or portfolio management environment
- Experience leading enterprise infrastructure or technology resiliency initiatives across multiple workstreams
- Strong knowledge of program governance, project planning, risk management, dependency management, and executive reporting
- Hands-on experience with Clarity, ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar PPM tools
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive stakeholders and leadership teams
- Organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)
- Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry
- Experience leading enterprise application development initiatives
- PMP or Agile (ACP) certification
- Experience building executive dashboards and program reporting metrics
- Experience supporting budget management and benefit realization
- Experience developing or improving PMO processes, governance frameworks, and operating models
Key Competencies & Behaviors
- Executive stakeholder management
- Program governance and strategic planning
- Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
- Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
- Results-oriented with the ability to simplify complex initiatives
Work Environment
Location: Chicago, IL
Hybrid – onsite 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Work hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $57.00 and $67.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location.
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
About KellyMitchell
We are a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We serve Fortune 500 companies nationwide and deliver expert service at a moment's notice. We are passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges.