Program Manager (765079)
By HR / June 2, 2025
Closing on: Jun 5, 2025
Job Overview:
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking a highly qualified Project Manager to lead the implementation of software solutions that ensure compliance with federal requirements. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on project management experience, particularly in software deployment and data migration initiatives. This role demands strong leadership skills to develop and oversee detailed work plans, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver results on time and within budget. The Project Manager will also be responsible for communicating project progress and outcomes to stakeholders and leadership.
Objectives of the Role:
- Build and lead project teams to ensure maximum performance by providing clear purpose, direction, and motivation.
- Manage project lifecycle from requirements gathering through deployment, including schedules, scope, budget estimations, and implementation planning with risk mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Monitor project status and proactively revise project scope, schedules, and budgets as necessary to meet evolving requirements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication of project status and changes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain processes for managing project scope throughout the lifecycle, ensuring quality and performance standards are met while assessing risks.
- Serve as the primary liaison with selected Contractors, ensuring all mandated work tasks, deliverables, and requirements outlined in the project scope, Statement of Work (SOW), and contracts are fulfilled.
- Complete and maintain essential project documentation, including:
- Meeting agendas, attendance sheets, and minutes.
- Comprehensive Statements of Work (SOW) for all Project Sponsors and Contractors.
- Detailed IT Project Implementation Plans covering:
- Testing of new technology.
- User acceptance testing.
- Training programs for users.
- Rollout plans for new technology.
- Integration of new solutions into existing OHFA systems.
- Assign and monitor project resources effectively to maximize deliverables and ensure efficiency.
- Report on project outcomes and potential risks to appropriate management channels and escalate issues when necessary in accordance with the project work plan.
- Address operational changes and risks arising from new software implementations, including developing new workflows, redefining roles and responsibilities, and deploying effective communication strategies.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience managing software implementation projects, particularly involving federal compliance.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), and tools.
- Exceptional organizational and leadership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience managing vendors and third-party contractors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- Experience with data migration projects.
- Knowledge of federal compliance requirements related to housing or finance industries.
Job Type: Onsite
Job Location: OHIO
