US_East | Project Manager_L3

Position Title:

Project Manager - MES Preferred

Location:

Richmond, VA (Onsite)

Duration:

Possible 3 Month CTH

Rate range:

$ /hr

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in program and project management within IT organizations.
• 5 years of project management experience supporting software development projects.
• Experience managing .NET, SQL Server, or enterprise application projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, testing processes, and change management practices.
• Experience coordinating projects involving legacy system enhancements and modernization efforts.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Experience with budget management, resource planning, and vendor coordination.
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience with ERP, MES, WMS, supply chain, or production systems.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Exposure to cloud transformation and application modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing distributed and offshore teams.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead and govern multiple technology projects and workstreams supporting manufacturing applications.
• Develop and manage program roadmaps, budgets, timelines, dependencies, and resource plans.
• Partner with business and IT leadership to define priorities and align technology initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Oversee teams responsible for legacy system assessment, application enhancements, and modernization initiatives.
• Establish program governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting processes.
• Ensure project teams perform thorough impact analysis and regression risk assessments before implementing changes.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Provide executive-level communications, presentations, and status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across business, operations, manufacturing, and IT organizations.
• Monitor program performance and ensure delivery quality, budget adherence, and milestone achievement.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reviews.
• Promote continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational excellence.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a portfolio of application enhancement, modernization, and support initiatives within a manufacturing environment. The Program Manager will oversee multiple projects and cross-functional teams, including senior developers, developers, business stakeholders, and external partners. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with exceptional communication skills, proven experience managing complex technology programs, and the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and business stakeholders. This role requires strong governance, risk management, status reporting, and delivery management skills while ensuring business-critical manufacturing systems remain stable and reliable.