IT Program Manager

Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company overseeing a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries. Through our strategic infrastructure, logistics expertise, and a broad range of products and services, we create significant value for our customers while driving innovation and operational excellence.

The IT PMO Manager is responsible for overseeing the Project Management Office (PMO) and ensuring the successful execution of IT projects and programs. This role involves managing project managers, implementing project management methodologies, and aligning projects with the company's strategic objectives. The IT PMO Manager will work closely with business stakeholders and senior leadership to prioritize and resource projects, driving excellence in product, process, and technology.

Essential Functions:

- Project Management: Manage the organizational governance of the company's technology project portfolio by working with Technology and Business Leadership to align business initiatives, operational governance, and planning

- Methodology Implementation: Define, implement, and manage PMO processes and policies to ensure consistent project execution

- Stakeholder Management: Interact with project stakeholders, manage stakeholder communication, and ensure alignment with defined

- Risk Management: Oversee project risk management and develop strategies to manage and mitigate risks

- Documentation: Ensure the maintenance of all project documentation and records for auditing purposes

- Training and Mentoring: Provide project management training and mentoring to project managers and team members

- Budget Management: Manage the PMO’s budget and resources

- Project Reviews: Conduct project reviews to assess outcomes, identify lessons learned, and make recommendations for future projects

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training

- Experience: 10+ years of program or project management experience implementing software and technology solutions

- Certifications: PMP, Product Lifecycle Development certification, Agile/Scrum certification preferred

- Skills: Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects at once. Skilled communicator with experience forming alliances and bringing together multiple stakeholders to execute on a common mission

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- This position may manage Full Time & Contracted Project Managers as necessary to scale the resource pool

Budgeting Responsibilities:

- Responsible to ensure IT Managed PMO’s are following established budget procedures and reporting

Core Functions:

- Technology Acquisition & Deployment: Coordinate and facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and process requirements for new technology

- Relationship & Demand Management: Formulate an operating and engagement model for driving demand management, prioritization, delivery, and communications with senior management and key stakeholders

- Vendor Management: Implement processes to manage costs, ensure contracts are operationalized, and drive vendor performance throughout the deal life cycle

Preferred Qualifications:

- Industry Experience: Experience in logistics, wholesale distribution, or broad supply chain solutions

Physical Requirements:

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, lifting or carryings, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs., climbing up to 15ft, working in confined spaces, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping; perceiving color differences; ability to wear personal protective equipment.

Eligibility Requirements: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Colonial Group, Inc. is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our organizations. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. Colonial Group, Inc. prohibits discrimination of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.