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Principal Program/Portfolio Manager

Minnesota - Program Manager

Hollstadt Overview

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations.

Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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Job Description

Role: Principal Program/Portfolio Manager - Technology Modernization

Rate: $70-$80/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications

Location: Remote

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: 9/30/2026; Contract-to-hire

Project Work:

· Lead enterprise, cross-functional programs made up of multiple projects/workstreams aligned to strategic supply chain modernization strategy objectives.

· Define delivery approach, integrated roadmap, milestones, and dependencies; coordinate across teams, vendors, and implementation partners.

· Drive governance, decision-making, change control, and communications with executive- and board-level stakeholders.

Deliverables:

· Program objectives, key deliverables, and success metrics with a comprehensive integrated plan (scope, budget, schedule, resources).

· Executive-ready reporting (status, risks/issues, dependency impacts, milestone readiness) aligned to EPMO standards.

· Benefits/value realization tracking that connects program outputs to intended outcomes and triggers corrective actions.

Accountabilities:

· Ensure alignment to supply chain modernization strategy and EPMO methodology; proactively manage scope, budget, timeline, resources, and delivery commitments.

· Own integrated risk/issue/dependency management and escalation; facilitate tradeoffs and decisions across programs.

· Lead cross-program steering and stakeholder engagement; ensure transparency, adoption, and effective change management across the portfolio.

Benefits + Perks

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

401k + Matching

One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.

Bonus Opportunities

We appreciate and reward loyalty. Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000!

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.