Patch Plan Program Manager

Robert Half Technology partnering with a client in the electric and natural gas utility industry to identify an experienced Patch Plan Program Manager. This individual will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise patch management activities across multiple technology teams, helping reduce security exposure while maintaining system stability and business continuity.

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Pay Rate: $64/hour W2

Location: Hybrid in Portland, Oregon

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex technology projects and programs, with accountability for successful delivery and outcomes.
• Coordinate enterprise patch management schedules, maintenance calendars, testing, deployment, and remediation activities.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Application Owners, Cybersecurity, OT/SCADA, Change Management, and business stakeholders to drive patching initiatives forward.
• Develop and maintain project plans, scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Track patch-related risks, exceptions, remediation progress, and compliance metrics.
• Identify and resolve cross-project dependencies, risks, and issues, escalating when appropriate.
• Establish and maintain program governance, operating models, and communication with key stakeholders and steering committees.
• Define resource requirements and coordinate availability across internal and external teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, schedules, costs, and deliverables.
• Manage project change control in accordance with established policies and processes.
• Provide clear status updates, metrics, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure project and program documentation remains accurate and complete.

• 7+ years of progressive Project or Program Management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex, mission-critical technology projects or programs.
• Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience coordinating across technical teams such as Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and Operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, drive accountability, and navigate difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy.
• Experience with risk management, change control, dependency management, and project governance.
• Understanding of business process improvement and organizational change management is preferred.
• Experience supporting enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or similar technology initiatives is highly preferred.
• PMI or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Master's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field preferred.