Program / Portfolio Manager (Contract to Hire)Blue Star Partners LLC • Columbus, OH, US
Program / Portfolio Manager (Contract to Hire)
Blue Star Partners LLC • Columbus, OH, US
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[job_card.job_description]8+ years’ experience managing enterprise programs / portfolios Proven experience delivering $5M–$10M+ projects spanning IT and business domains 3–5 years of leadership experience (direct or indirect) across cross-functional teams Strong expertise in Agile, Waterfall, SDLC, and hybrid methodologies Familiarity with cybersecurity, utilities, and infrastructure environments Hands-on leader comfortable driving execution and leading teams through ambiguity Expertise in tools such as ServiceNow PPM, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, MS Project Strong business process analysis and change management experience Bachelor’s degree required; PMP, SAFe, or similar certifications a plus
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Program / Portfolio Manager (Contract to Hire)
Location : Columbus, OH (Remote Mondays & Fridays, Onsite Tuesdays–Thursdays)
Contract Length : 11 / 03 / 2025 – 03 / 03 / 2026 (Contract-to-Hire)
Pay Rate : $90–$100 / hour (W-2 Only)
Conversion Salary Range : $135,000–$150,000
Eligibility : U.S. Citizens Only – No Visa Sponsorships
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Program / Portfolio Manager to lead large-scale enterprise programs across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations within the utility industry. This role will oversee multi-million-dollar portfolios, drive cross-functional collaboration, and align initiatives with enterprise risk and transformation priorities. The ideal candidate brings deep experience across Agile / Waterfall methodologies, hands-on leadership, and the ability to manage both strategy and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategy, planning, and execution of enterprise-wide programs across operations, cybersecurity, and infrastructure
- Manage multi-year, $5M–$10M+ programs with complex cost structures and business impact
- Coordinate and track delivery of program initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods
- Collaborate with executive sponsors, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams across IT and the business
- Oversee portfolio health, resource capacity planning, financials, and risk mitigation
- Drive program-level governance, compliance, and audit readiness in alignment with cybersecurity frameworks
- Leverage tools like ServiceNow PPM, JIRA, Power BI, and MS Project for reporting and visibility
- Build and maintain dashboards and KPIs to monitor program health and strategic alignment
- Champion continuous improvement through retrospectives, feedback loops, and process refinement
- Contribute to multi-year roadmaps supporting grid reliability, technology modernization, and operational excellence
Qualifications
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