Program Manager

Title: Program Manager 4

Duration: 8-12 months (contract)

Location: 90 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215 (Onsite Position)

Summary:

The City of Columbus, Department of Technology, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is seeking an experienced Program Manager to assist with the rollout of a citywide strategic roadmap initiative led by the Mayor’s Office. This initiative follows a waterfall schedule, integrated with two-week sprints for multiple workgroups, and is managed using Smartsheet.

• Lead program and project planning efforts in collaboration with the core team.
• Facilitate meetings and support workgroups to maintain initiative momentum.
• Oversee sprint planning and organizational change management.
• Work closely with the project coordinator on schedule management, sprint cycles, risk/issues tracking, and initiative leadership support.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Assist in strategic roadmap planning and portfolio management.

• 4 years of experience in schedule management, risk & issue management, and change management based on PMBOK principles.
• 2 years of experience managing sprints.
• 2 years of experience managing programs with heavy organizational change management.
• 2 years of experience in portfolio management.
• Strong executive-level communication skills (written & verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, WebEx, and Teams.

• Smartsheet experience (Dashboards, Reports, Sheets, Intake Forms).
• Strategic planning experience.
• PMI-PMP certification.
• Scrum Master certification.

This is a high-visibility role that requires a proactive leader capable of driving change in a non-federated environment. If you have a strong background in program management and organizational change leadership, we encourage you to apply!

📩 Interested candidates? Apply now or DM for more details!