IT Program Manager - Growth Program

Overview

The IT Program Manager provides strategic leadership across multiple interrelated IT projects within enterprise programs. This role manages program resources, budgets, risks, cross-functional dependencies, and ensures delivery of integrated solutions that support long-term business value. The IT Program Manager leads governance structures, facilitates executive stakeholder engagement, and oversees change management and benefits realization across the program lifecycle.

 

Pay Range: $108,000 - $150,000

 

What We Offer:

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities

• Define and drive program vision, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and long-term business goals• Lead planning and execution of enterprise programs composed of multiple related IT projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget• Establish and monitor KPIs and OKRs to evaluate program success and inform strategic adjustments• Influence executive decision-making by providing insights on program performance, risks, and opportunities• Lead governance structures and steering committees to ensure strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement• Oversee change management and communication strategies across program initiatives• Ensure benefits realization and post-implementation value tracking• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to allocate resources efficiently across various projects• Review technical developments and work with teams to develop viable solutions to challenges encountered during project execution• Develop integrated program plans and manage program budgets, timelines, risks, and interdependencies• Prepare and present program status reports and dashboards to senior leadership

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (required)• Master’s degree (preferred)• Ten (10) years of experience in IT program and project management, including enterprise-level initiatives (required)• Experience in management of complex, cross-functional IT initiatives• Expert understanding of Program Management, and Adaptive Project Management methodologies as well as agile frameworks and ways of working

 

Licenses / Certifications:

• PMP Certification (Required)• PgMT Certification (preferred)• Valid, state-issued driver's license (required)

 

Program Planning & Design Coordination

• Establish the IT Build-of-Materials (BOM) and standards package (network, Wi‑Fi, cabling, MDF/IDF, classroom AV, digital signage, security integrations) and ensure it is incorporated into the project design documents (schematic design, DD, CD).
• Produce IT construction phasing plans and milestones synchronized with the GC schedule (e.g., long‑lead equipment procurement, rough‑in, cable pulls, device install, SAT/commissioning).
• Create a risk register specific to construction programs (supply chain, lead times, site access, power readiness, AHJ inspections) with mitigation and contingency plans.

Procurement & Financial Management

• Own the IT construction budget (CapEx/OpEx), including cost tracking by building/phase, change‑order review, and monthly earned-value reporting (PV/EV/AC).
• Ensure warranty, spares, and lifecycle planning (refresh cycles; support models) are captured before handover.

Construction Execution & Site Readiness

• Lead weekly IT–GC coordination meetings; align IT tasks to look‑ahead schedules; resolve field issues (pathways, penetrations, mounting, power/data drops) rapidly.
• Manage vendors performing structured cabling, network installs, classroom AV integration, endpoint