Technical IT Program Manager - Hybrid Chicago

Job Description

Job Description

Program Manager Technology Transformation

Location : Hybrid Greater Chicago Area

Duration : 12 months (extension likely)

Engagement : Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Overview

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.