Program Manager - Integrated Scheduling and Risk Management

ASSYST is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager with specialized expertise in Integrated Scheduling and Risk Management in Tallahassee, Florida (Onsite role.)

The core duties and responsibilities of this position include:

Program Governance and Controls:

• Maintain program controls, including templates, cadence, status reporting, and compliance checks;
• Ensure consistent reporting across workstreams and consolidate outputs into executive-ready formats;
• Support governance forums by supporting team facilitators in preparing agendas, documenting meeting notes, tracking decisions, and monitoring follow-up actions; and
• Maintain a comprehensive program artifact library and perform quality checks on all submissions.

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Planning:

• Build and manage the Integrated Master Schedule, identifying dependencies, critical paths, and milestone progression;
• Perform schedule risk analysis, evaluate variances, and develop scenario plans to support proactive decision-making; and
• Enforce discipline in schedule updates and maintain baseline control.

Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management:

• Facilitate Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies sessions with stakeholders;
• Ensure mitigation actions, owners, and timelines are clearly established and tracked through closure; and
• Drive continuous improvement through tracking corrective actions and maintaining lessons-learned documentation.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate program strategy, direction, risks, and changes across leadership teams and business stakeholders;
• Mentor project managers and other program management staff; and
• Ensure successful delivery of all projects within the program portfolio to meet strategic and business objectives.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.
• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification;
• A minimum of 10 years of IT, business, and industry experience;
• A minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience;
• A minimum of five (5) years managing complex projects in an enterprise environment;
• Demonstrated expertise with enterprise program management methodologies, tools, and best practices;
• A minimum of five (5) or more years utilizing project management software (Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira) to track and maintain projects;
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of experience with project management methodologies and documentation;
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of experience in risk and issue management;
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of experience facilitating meetings and developing clear documentation;
• Experience in creating and presenting status reports to internal and external stakeholders;
• Proficiency with ServiceNow and DocuSign.
• Ability to coordinate project teams, lead complex projects, and meet objectives;
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills; and
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to engage stakeholders at all levels.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law