Program Manager 4 - PM4 - DNR

Company: Stealth Entry Cybersecurity Solutions
Client: State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
Location: Hybrid, schedule TBD. Onsite at 2045 Morse Rd., Bldg. I-2, Columbus, OH 43229. Candidates local to the Columbus, Ohio area preferred.
Engagement: Temporary contract (backfill coverage)
Requisition: 813506
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders only

About Stealth Entry

Stealth Entry Cybersecurity Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Ohio Minority Business Enterprise headquartered in Westerville, Ohio. We provide skilled IT and cybersecurity professionals to federal, state, and commercial clients.

About the Role

Stealth Entry is hiring an experienced Program Manager 4 for our client, the State of Ohio. The role supports the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. You will manage an active portfolio of concurrent IT projects. The work centers on vendor oversight, procurement-involved initiatives, and delivering solutions across internal business units. You will drive each project from initiation through closure, holding to schedule, scope, budget, and quality requirements, and you will keep operations running smoothly during the backfill period.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio and project delivery: Manage and track multiple concurrent IT projects against established plans, milestones, and deliverables across the full lifecycle, from planning and design through testing and implementation.
• Vendor and procurement management: Oversee vendor performance, contract compliance, and deliverables on vendor-led initiatives. Work directly with software and hardware suppliers and with internal procurement channels.
• Stakeholder and team alignment: Serve as the primary point of contact for all project communications and issues. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and customer representatives. Balance workloads across cross-functional teams.
• Risk and issue management: Identify risks and technical dependencies early. Develop mitigation strategies and track them to closure. Resolve conflicts with sensitivity and tact.
• Scope and baseline control: Manage scope changes and obtain stakeholder approvals. Ensure team leads revise timelines and resource estimates as needed.
• Governance and reporting: Deliver regular status reports to leadership and stakeholders covering budget health, schedule, accomplishments, and upcoming risks. Capture and report program management metrics.
• Process compliance: Ensure projects follow State of Ohio IT governance, security and quality standards, and baseline project management templates.

Required Qualifications

• 8–9 years of relevant IT project or program management experience
• Experience managing projects with delivery cycles of 8–12 months
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects through the full lifecycle
• Demonstrated vendor management and contract oversight experience, including procurement-involved projects
• Strong skills in scope, schedule, budget, risk, and issue management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including reporting to leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Local to the Columbus, Ohio area
• Four-year college degree or equivalent technical study
• State of Ohio or other public sector experience
• PMP or comparable project management certification

Interview Process

All interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Flexible work from home options available.