Program Manager

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only
Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Summary

An Program Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple related projects to achieve strategic business objectives. This role ensures alignment with organizational priorities, manages resources and budgets across initiatives, and provides executive-level visibility into program performance, risks, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define program objectives, scope, success metrics, and governance structures aligned with business strategy.
• Oversee multiple project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated execution of all initiatives.
• Coordinate resources, budgets, and timelines across projects to maximize efficiency and value delivery.
• Monitor program performance, milestones, and KPIs, providing regular status reports to executive leadership.
• Identify program-level risks, dependencies, and issues, and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all projects adhere to approved timelines, budgets, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, alignment, and decision-making across business and IT leadership.
• Establish and enforce program governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Drive change management activities to support business adoption of program deliverables.
• Resolve conflicts, remove roadblocks, and ensure alignment across all project teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party service providers as needed.
• Oversee financial planning, forecasting, and cost optimization across the program portfolio.
• Conduct program reviews, benefits realization assessments, and executive presentations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program delivery, efficiency, and governance.
• Align program outcomes with long-term organizational strategy and digital transformation goals.
• Mentor and develop project and program managers to build leadership capability and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT program management or senior-level project management.
• Proven leadership experience managing large, complex, multi-project initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of program management frameworks, governance models, and enterprise delivery methods.
• Excellent strategic thinking, organizational, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Skills / Duties

• Program and project management certifications such as PgMP, PMP, or Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience managing enterprise-level IT programs, digital transformation initiatives, or large-scale system implementations.
• Strong communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in financial management, portfolio planning, and resource optimization.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop project and program management teams.