Lead Program Manager- Banking / Financial Services M&A

Program Manager : IV (Lead)

Genesis10 is seeking a Program Manager : IV (Lead). This is a long-term contract position with a client located in Columbus, OH. W2 rate : $95-105 / hour

Job Description :

The position will be responsible for oversight and execution of a comprehensive program of IT infrastructure systems integration workstreams that are essential for the successful execution of the client's growth through acquisition strategy. Responsibilities include :

• Translating the high-level business case for the acquisition's IT component into a detailed, integrated program roadmap focused on infrastructure consolidation.
• Owning the critical path for all infrastructure activities required to ensure that the newly acquired bank's employees, systems, and customers can operate without disruption to and through Legal Day One and Conversion Day One milestones.
• Preparing and delivering transparent, concise, and strategic updates to technology executive leadership on the overall health, progress, and financial status of the integration program.
• Providing strategic direction and governance to the individual Project Managers responsible for tactical execution of network integration, data center infrastructure decommissioning, retail branch conversion, etc.
• Serving as a lead IT Infrastructure representative to the central Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Integration Management Office, reporting on progress, risks, and resource needs for the entire infrastructure program.
• Responsible for working with and leading the program / project team to drive the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of assigned project efforts.
• Consistently working effectively and successfully with the core program and project leadership roles to ensure success.
• Actively facilitating and participating in the analysis and review of overarching program and project deliverables.
• Creating and maintaining the full spectrum of program / project documentation as defined by the client's Project Management Methodology.
• Managing programs and projects within approved budget and schedule.
• Ensuring consistency of accurate program and project status reports on time.
• Leading the management of program / project change, risk, and issue management.
• Ensuring all risks and issues are documented and addressed appropriately.
• Ensuring consistency of full-scale program / project plans and schedules.
• Ensuring consistency to update / maintain program / project information in the project management tool (ServiceNow PPM).
• Scheduling and facilitating program and project meetings.
• Facilitating and working with program and project team members to meet established target dates and completion of activities / deliverables under changing conditions.
• Ensuring all aspects of the program and project documentation is created, reviewed, and approved by the required individuals.
• Collaborating with the program and project teams on project scope and commit estimates.
• Actively facilitating and participating in release activities for the program / projects.
• Working with minimal to no supervision with latitude for independent judgment and problem solving.

Requirements :

Bachelor's degree. Min. 7 years of experience as a Program Manager. Preferred Qualifications :