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# IT Program Manager

- **Company:** CAI, Inc.
- **Location:** Springfield, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Planisware, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DB728C02F80C46A59AE1D37D015E2C46/job/

## About the Role

We are looking for a motivated IT Program Manager ready to take us to the next level! If you have strong skills in portfolio management, budgeting, and delivery tools like Planisware and JIRA, and are looking for your next career move, apply now., * Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field or local equivalent

 * Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional-level experience
 * Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-visibility projects by effectively partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including executive leadership and CIO-level teams, while driving initiatives to successful completion
 * Proven ability to manage programs from initiation to closure while meeting defined timelines, budget, and scope
 * Experience in portfolio management, budgeting, and program delivery
 * Proficiency with tools like Planisware and JIRA system
 * Knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall

Preferred:

 * PMP or SCRUM Master certification
 * Familiarity with DES PM guidelines and processes

Physical Demands

 * Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
 * Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend virtual meetings, etc.
 * Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

## Description

We are looking for an IT Program Manager to manage and oversee large programs from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery within defined timelines, budget, and scope. This position will be a contract and remote.

Due to contractual requirements associated with this role, this position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

What You'll Do

 * Manage large programs from initiation to closure, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery within defined timelines, budget, and scope
 * Develop program charters with sponsors and stakeholders, outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budgets, and timing
 * Adjust program budgets as needed, working closely with sponsors
 * Actively report on program plans, budgets, scopes, resources, decisions, risks, issues, and dependencies
 * Present program status updates to PMO, steering committees, and major stakeholders
 * Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members and negotiate personnel acquisition with functional managers when required
 * Assess program risks and issues, providing solutions where applicable
 * Manage resource allocation and track project recovery per fiscal quarters
 * Identify program benefits/value and ensure post-delivery realization with sponsors/stakeholders
 * Contribute to process improvement through participation in PM Playbook, PM council, lessons learned, and other initiatives
 * Provide program wrap-up reports and marketing slides, presenting overviews to DES leadership during project closure reviews