Program Project Manager

Program/ IT Project Manager

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid – onsite 2–5 days/week)

Duration: 6-month contract (possible extension)

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive program plans and budgets for initiatives focused on manufacturing, distribution, and ordering functions.
• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of developers, business analysts, and subject matter experts to ensure successful delivery of projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently, monitoring project progress, dependencies, risks, issues, and action items; proactively identify and mitigate potential roadblocks to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Closely track project budgets, resourcing, and utilization.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors/partners.
• Be familiar with and support the Change Request process.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation in the PMO departmental repository and in ServiceNow.
• Adhere to PMO-defined processes, methodologies, and minimum required documentation.
• Work with stakeholders and project teams to complete required SDLC deliverables and approvals, including:
• Project Charter
• Business Requirements Document (BRD)
• Design Documentation
• Test Plans
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Create and communicate status reporting at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Track and report team hours and project budgets on a weekly and monthly basis.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven track record of leading complex implementation projects from inception to completion.
• Strong Business Applications experience (primary) with Infrastructure exposure.
• Executive presence with experience leading meetings and strategic discussions with Executive and Senior Leadership; comfortable presenting to large groups (C-level to staff).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, including project team members, external vendors, and consultants.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project.