**Job Title: Senior Program Manager** + **Duration of Project:** Through 5/4/2026 + **Pay Rate:** $85/hr + **Location :** 100% Remote **Position Title: Senior Program Manager – Security Hardening Program** **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly experienced **Senior Program Manager** to lead the delivery of the Security Hardening program. This contract-to-hire role involves oversight of multiple programs and close coordination with senior leadership and delivery teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership presence and proven experience managing large, multi-team programs. **Cybersecurity experience is strongly preferred but not required.** **Key Responsibilities** + Define, implement, and deliver complex programs requiring cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across projects and related activities. + Deliver programs within scope, quality, timeline, and budget, managing multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors. + Engage in program-level strategic planning, interact with executive leadership, resolve complex issues, and demonstrate excellent communication and team-building skills. + Manage internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors to deliver systems and enhancements that meet business requirements. + Oversee: + Project scope definition and management + Requirements gathering and documentation + Time estimation and project scheduling + Budget management + Project status reporting + Issue and risk management + Contingency planning + Customer interaction and multi-level communication **Skills & Experience** + Strong experience in project estimating, scheduling, tracking, customer management, and implementation planning in large organizations. + Proven people management and team-building skills. + Flexible and adaptable decision-making in changing environments with competing priorities. + Ability to quickly learn business processes and effectively collaborate with stakeholders at multiple levels. + Strong risk assessment and management skills applied to technology applications and business functions. + Experience delivering technology and business solutions in large-scale, multi-platform systems environments. + Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle. + **Required:** PMP or PMI certification. + **Required:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field. + **Preferred:** MBA or other related advanced degree. **Specialty Justification** This role is classified as a specialty position due to: + Experience managing and overseeing multiple programs simultaneously. + Strong executive-level engagement and communication skills. + Proven track record managing large multi-million-dollar program budgets. + Cybersecurity experience strongly preferred, given the nature of the Security Hardening Program. + Leadership presence and ability to coordinate with senior leaders and delivery teams. **Top Three Must-Haves** 1. Proven experience managing large application implementation and multi-year programs. 2. Experience managing large, multi-million-dollar program budgets. 3. Ability to collaboratively develop overarching strategies with stakeholders and define program structure and requirements. **Preferred Experience** + Strongly prefer candidates with **healthcare industry experience** due to the significant learning curve involved in deploying applications in healthcare settings. **Soft Skills** + Excellent relationship-building skills, especially across multiple technology operating groups. + Highly effective communication skills to clearly articulate program needs and plans to executive leadership. If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. 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