Program Manager- Maximo - 26-00506

Title: Program Manager - Maximo

Location: Cincinnati, OH, 45241 (Remote but potential to attend periodic mtgs in Cincinnati)

Job Duration: 6 Month(s) contract with possible extension

PR: $80/hr - $90/hr on W2

Program summary:

Retail Warranty Bill Back- capturing, tracking, and recovering costs associated with asset warranty and service activities across retail environment

Corporate Coordinated Model- establish a centralized / coordinated operating model across multiple business areas using Maximo-related capabilities.

Job Description

About the Role

• We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead our enterprise Maximo program—spanning technology, operations, vendor engagement and finance engagement. This role requires someone who thrives in complex environments, brings structure to ambiguity, and can confidently drive outcomes across IBM, hardware vendors, and internal business partners.
• Accountable for program delivery, roadmap execution, vendor performance, and alignment with Finance and Accounting stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in program management within enterprise technology
• Demonstrated success managing large vendors (IBM experience strongly preferred)
• Experience with Maximo, EAM platforms, or ERP‑adjacent systems
• Strong financial literacy and comfort working with Finance/Accounting teams
• Proven ability to operate in matrixed organizations with multiple executive stakeholders
• High resilience, persistence, and ability to navigate friction with vendors or internal teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing hardware vendor management
• Background in asset management, maintenance operations, or enterprise systems
• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership — Own the Maximo program roadmap, delivery cadence, and cross‑functional coordination across IT, business operations, and Finance/Accounting.
• Vendor Engagement— Participate in day‑to‑day engagement with IBM and the hardware vendor. Drive accountability, track deliverables, escalate effectively, and track that SLAs are met.
• Financial Engagement — Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure compliance, cost transparency, forecasting accuracy, and alignment with audit and control requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement — Build strong relationships across business and IT. Collaborate closely with business program manager, ensuring unified communication and decision‑making.
• Risk & Issue Management — Identify risks early, drive mitigation plans, and maintain program health dashboards/ RAID/