Strategic Project Manager

Description
Ready to lead transformative programs and bring teams together to deliver outcomes that matter? Join a Corporate Program Management Office as a high-level Strategic Program Manager on our Strategic Services Team and help shape enterprise initiatives that drive innovation, operational excellence, and real business impact. You'll work on high-visibility programs, partner with high-level leaders, and influence the processes that power our success-especially across the Payments portfolio.
In this role, you'll own complex, multi-threaded programs from strategy through delivery-blending agile and traditional methods to achieve measurable results. You'll build trust, energize cross-functional teams, and create the frameworks that enable continuous improvement. If you're passionate about leading change, empowering people, and turning vision into outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
Plans and manages complex programs comprised of multiple related projects focused on delivering strategic products, services, or corporate process improvements.
Oversees all aspects of program lifecycle from initiation through delivery, ensuring successful execution and alignment with organizational goals.
Develops and implements robust program frameworks, emphasizing strategic communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels.
Ensures all inter-project interdependencies are identified, documented, tracked, and completed.
Ensures all program-level activities, risks, and issues are identified, documented, and managed appropriately.
Facilitates cross-functional and cross-divisional collaboration, resolving escalated concerns and ensuring alignment across business units.
Oversee and assist with coordination of vendor and strategic alliance activities related to assigned programs, including oversight of deliverables, issue resolution, risk management, and integration with internal project and program teams.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
Program management, Agile, Strategy, Project plan, software development, Pmp, Scrum, cloud
Top Skills Details
Program management,Agile,Strategy,Project plan,software development
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields:
Project Management, Business Administration Management.
Previous experience managing cloud technology projects.
Experience in software development project management.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP)
SAFe AGILIST, SAFe Release Train Engineer or other equivalent Agile Certification
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Springfield, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Springfield,MO.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.
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