Program Manager

About

Akkodis is seeking a Program Manager for a Contract with a client in Allen Park, MI (Remote). The ideal candidate will drive cross‑functional teams without direct authority while managing portfolio priorities, risks, dependencies, and executive‑level program status reporting.

Rate Range: $45/hour to $49/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Program Manager Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end delivery of large, multi‑technology infrastructure upgrade programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
• Drive progress, accountability, and dependency management across cross‑functional implementation teams without direct authority.
• Oversee program risks, issues, and financials, including budget estimates, forecasting, and mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with network, infrastructure, security, vendors, and third‑party teams to ensure successful circuit, firewall, wireless, and datacenter deployments.
• Facilitate governance forums such as working groups and steering committees, providing clear executive‑level communications and program status reporting.
• Continuously improve program delivery processes while operating effectively in a fast‑paced, global, and multi‑time‑zone environment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 8+ years of experience in program/project management, with a strong focus on infrastructure and network initiatives.
• Proven network and infrastructure background, including understanding of circuit delivery, routers, firewalls, wireless technologies, and datacenter fundamentals.
• Excellent client‑facing and executive communication skills, with the ability to manage vendors, global teams, and stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• 401K plan
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday pay