What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Program Manager (SR-5266958-APM) position at LMG Technology Services LLC?
Remote – United States
Project Overview:
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (LADOTD) is undertaking a modernization initiative to enhance its district‑level financial data intake and reporting processes. The project will deliver a customized data management platform that aligns with LADOTD’s existing operational workflows while introducing targeted improvements in usability, security, auditability, and reporting.
The solution must maintain continuity with LADOTD’s established practices while providing a secure, reliable, and scalable foundation for long‑term operational excellence. The OTS Application Development Office (AppDM) will provide oversight.
Objectives:
The primary objectives of this project are to:
- Modernize and streamline district financial data intake processes.
- Improve data accuracy through automated validations and built‑in calculations.
- Strengthen auditability, security, and user access controls.
- Enhance reporting capabilities for both district users and administrators.
- Provide a stable, secure, and maintainable hosting environment for long‑term operations.
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The scope of the proposed services will include the following:
- Develop understanding of the business environment and use that understanding to make informed decisions and drive results.
- Define program goals and objectives for LADOTD modernization.
- Develop project plans and schedules, including resource allocation, timelines, and budgets.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver programs and projects on time and within budget.
- Manage risks and communicate project status.
- Ensure compliance with LADOTD and State standards.
- Provide day-to-day support for ongoing processes.
- Conduct ongoing evaluation and improvements for processes, providing data analysis support for the agency’s workload demands.
- Manage risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
- Communicate project status and progress to stakeholders, including senior management.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to ensure program and project goals are met.
- Ensure compliance with program management processes and standards.
- Provide ongoing evaluation and improvements for program management processes and practices.
- Provide day-to-day support for ongoing processes.
Qualities needed to succeed in this position:
- Strong understanding of data management principles and practices.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience presenting to senior management and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
| Years | Required/Preferred | Experience |
| 10 | Required | Program or project management, preferably application development |
| 10 | Required | IT strategy, infrastructure design, and operational support for multi-site organizations |
| 10 | Required | Business continuity planning and application migration |
| 10 | Required | Application and process modernization |
| 1 | Preferred | Experience with change management and process improvement methodologies. |
| 1 | Preferred | Familiarity with cloud platforms and data management technologies |
Note: Expected Start Date 06/01/2026 and Expected End Date 12/30/2026. May not be extended beyond 06/30/2029. Hours worked should be within the State’s core hours of 7:00 AM CT to 6:00 PM CT. May be required to work on State holidays, weekends and hours outside of the State’s core business hours in order to meet critical deadlines.