Senior It Project/Program Manager
Our client is seeking a senior-level IT Project/Program Manager to support key digital transformation initiatives within a large enterprise environment. This individual will lead multiple software development projects, manage cross-functional teams, and drive successful project execution from concept through implementation. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, organizational alignment, and project delivery expertise within Agile software development environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project and program management activities for complex software development initiatives.
- Manage project planning, execution, delivery, risk management, budgeting, and reporting.
- Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, timelines, and communications plans.
- Drive alignment across business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and leadership.
- Facilitate project scope definition, prioritization, and governance activities.
- Manage projects through concept, prototype, pilot, implementation, and post-launch phases.
- Monitor project health, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Lead organizational change management efforts and support business transformation initiatives.
- Coordinate activities across geographically distributed teams in the U.S., India, and Slovakia.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Create executive-level presentations, status reports, project metrics, and dashboards.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Must-Have Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university plus 10+ years of relevant experience; OR
- Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or related field plus 8+ years of relevant experience.
Required Experience
- 8+ years of project management experience leading projects from initiation through delivery.
- 8+ years of direct project management experience supporting software engineering teams within Agile development environments.
- Experience leading end-to-end program management in cross-functional matrix organizations.
- Proven ability to create and facilitate project charters, scope definition, planning sessions, and stakeholder alignment.
- Experience working closely with business partners, product managers, and software engineering teams.
- Experience managing large-scale organizational change initiatives.
- Strong strategic planning, organizational alignment, and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams through complex project execution and decision-making.