Program Manager

Position Title:

Program Manager

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 (Remote)

Duration: 06 Months (Contract to Hire)

Eligibility: This role is only open to USC or GC candidates.

Client is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead our enterprise Maximo program—spanning technology, operations, vendor engagement and finance engagement. This role requires someone who thrives in complex environments, brings structure to ambiguity, and can confidently drive outcomes across IBM, hardware vendors, and internal business partners.

Accountable for program delivery, roadmap execution, vendor performance, and alignment with Finance and Accounting stakeholders.

• Program Leadership — Own the Maximo program roadmap, delivery cadence, and cross‑functional coordination across IT, business operations, and Finance/Accounting.
• Vendor Engagement — Participate in day‑to‑day engagement with IBM and the hardware vendor. Drive accountability, track deliverables, escalates effectively, and ensure SLAs are met.
• Financial Engagement — Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure compliance, cost transparency, forecasting accuracy, and alignment with audit and control requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement — Build strong relationships across business and IT. Collaborate closely with business program manager, ensuring unified communication and decision making.
• Risk & Issue Management — Identify risks early, drive mitigation plans, and maintain program health dashboards/RAID.

• 7–10+ years of experience in program management within enterprise technology
• Demonstrated success managing large vendors (IBM experience strongly preferred)
• Experience with Maximo, EAM platforms, or ERP adjacent systems
• Strong financial literacy and comfort working with Finance/Accounting teams
• Proven ability to operate in matrixed organizations with multiple executive stakeholders
• High resilience, persistence, and ability to navigate friction with vendors or internal teams

• Experience overseeing hardware vendor management
• Background in asset management, maintenance operations, or enterprise systems
• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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