Job Title: Program Manager
Job Code: OH 808107 Client: State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid) Duration: Through 06/30/2027 Interview: In-Person Closing Date: 08/03/2026 at 4:00 PM
Position Overview
The State of Ohio – Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead the modernization and complete rewrite of an enterprise .NET application. The selected candidate will oversee the project from initiation through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while managing scope, risks, timelines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.
Required Skills
7–8+ years of Program/Project Management experience
Experience leading legacy system migration, refactoring, or application modernization projects
Strong knowledge of Application Architecture, Refactoring, Re-architecting, and Rebuilding Strategies
Experience with Cloud Technologies, Microservices, and modern DevOps practices
Experience with Clarity PPM, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and other Project & Portfolio Management tools
Strong experience in project planning, risk management, scope management, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication
Ability to lead cross-functional teams across development, operations, security, and business units
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business
PMP or PMI-ACP certification required (Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus)
Preferred Skills
Experience managing enterprise .NET application modernization projects
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience managing technical debt, integration challenges, and modernization initiatives
Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Primary Skills
Program Management, PMP, PMI-ACP, Application Modernization, Legacy System Migration, Refactoring, Re-architecting, .NET Applications, Azure DevOps, Clarity PPM, SharePoint, Cloud Technologies, Microservices, DevOps, Application Architecture, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Agile, Scrum.
Flexible work from home options available.