Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Program Manager
Job Code: OH 805747
Client: Franklin County Data Center (FCDC) – State of Ohio
Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Position Overview

The Franklin County Data Center (FCDC) is seeking an experienced Program Manager 5 to lead and manage highly complex technology initiatives supporting county-wide IT services and digital transformation efforts. The selected candidate will oversee project planning, budgeting, stakeholder management, resource coordination, risk management, and successful delivery of enterprise technology projects including application development, infrastructure modernization, cloud initiatives, and software refresh programs.

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus, Ohio.

Organization Overview

FCDC provides cost-effective, business-driven, collaborative, and secure IT services to public service agencies throughout Franklin County. The organization is committed to delivering innovative digital government solutions and supporting county departments in providing exceptional services to residents and businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for assigned project teams.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate complex technology projects from initiation through implementation.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, and change control processes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, resource estimates, budgets, schedules, status reports, and project documentation.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, and administrative teams to achieve project objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, stakeholders, and customers.
• Facilitate communication regarding project progress, risks, issues, and milestones.
• Collaborate with business users to ensure solutions meet operational requirements.
• Lead project planning sessions and coordinate stakeholder engagement activities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to project team members.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Support development of technology strategies and implementation plans.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent project management experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Project Management experience.
• Experience managing technology projects including:
  • Application Development
  • Infrastructure Refresh Projects
  • Software Refresh Projects
  • Cloud Technology Initiatives
• Experience with project requirements, design, development, testing, training, implementation, and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Traditional Project Management Methodologies
  • Agile Frameworks
  • Iterative Delivery Models
  • ITIL Framework
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Primary Skills

Project Management, Program Management, Agile, ITIL, Cloud Technology Projects, Infrastructure Refresh, Application Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Technology Transformation, Enterprise IT Projects