IT Program Manager (100% On-Site. No Relocation Allowed)

Job # : 26-00334

Job Title : IT Program Manager

Job Location : Columbia, SC 29203

Travel Required : No

Overtime Required : No

Position Type : Contract

Job Description :

DPP is seeking an IT Program Manager for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work location: Partial onsite (Tues., Wed., Thurs., and as needed) in Columbia, SC

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; possible overtime, travel, weekends and off hours

Other: Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level (Public Trust) US security clearance.

Position summary:

• A typical day in this Program Manager role includes managing and updating the program schedule in Microsoft Project, ensuring task dependencies, resource allocations, milestone progress, and critical path impacts are accurately maintained.
• The role regularly facilitates program ceremonies and team syncs through Microsoft Teams, capturing key actions, decisions, and risks while keeping business and IT stakeholders aligned.
• The Program Manager also maintains essential program documentation in SharePoint, status reports, intake materials, and governance artifacts. They refresh and validate Power BI dashboards to provide leadership with clear visibility into progress, KPIs, budget performance, timelines, and risk indicators.
• In addition, they coordinate workflow activities in Power Automate by reviewing demand items and monitoring change requests for accuracy and status.
• Although not required the role can also involve using Visio or similar tools to create process diagrams, workflows, or visual aids that support clarity across leadership and cross-functional teams.

Required technologies:

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Power BI

Nice to have:

• Power Automate (workflow automation for notifications, approvals, and reminders)
• ServiceNow (demand intake, change management, and operational tracking)
• Visio (process flows, diagrams, and dependency mapping)
• SDLC (Experience managing projects through a full SDLC lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and post implementation support)

Minimum required work experience:

• 7 years of IT experience in a leadership capacity, including 4 years leading multiple concurrent project teams.
• Completion of the Client’s Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of experience.

Required education/equivalency:

• Bachelor's degree (any major);
• OR, Associate degree plus 2 years of job-related experience
• OR, 4 years of related work experience (total 11 years of experience without a degree)

About the team:

• You will join a collaborative PMO team that supports a wide range of strategic and operational projects across the organization.
• The team is responsible for portfolio health, demand intake, governance, and overall program delivery.
• Projects typically focus on technology modernization, process improvement, and cross-departmental initiatives that drive measurable impact.
• The culture is supportive, transparent, and grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and strong partnership with business stakeholders.
• This role also offers significant leadership exposure and the opportunity to help shape delivery approaches across the organization.

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Harrison at Harrison.Donahue@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#26-00334).

US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level (Public Trust) US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D

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