Technology Program Manager

Our client, a top-tier management consulting company, is seeking a seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technology Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of technology programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Program and Project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a program that include multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers and architects, along with business and technical stakeholders, to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.  

Responsibilities and Requirements: 

Some of the things you’ll be doing: 

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of large-scale technical programs, from initial scoping and business case development through execution, delivery, and post-implementation review.
• Translate executive strategy into actionable roadmaps, ensuring alignment across multiple projects and teams.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources across concurrent initiatives, balancing competing priorities.

Team Leadership and Collaboration 

• Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, product, QA, and operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Provide clear direction, mentorship, and support to project team members.

Reporting 

• Track and report program status, key metrics, risks, and issues to leadership and stakeholders.
• Deliver executive-level dashboards and reports that provide transparency into progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication across all stakeholders
• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve program execution and risk posture.
• Track all risks and constraints and ensure mitigation plans align with the program schedule. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for program stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met. 
• Facilitate program meetings and stand-ups, including kick-offs, status updates, and project manager & tech leads meetings. 
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and other external partners. 
• Facilitate regular stakeholder reviews and feedback sessions.

Risk and Constraint Management

• Establish and maintain program-level risk registers, ensuring risks are identified, quantified, and tracked throughout the program lifecycle.
• Conduct structured risk assessments (technical, operational, compliance, and vendor-related) using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Develop mitigation and contingency strategies, ensuring resilience under uncertainty and minimizing downstream impacts.
• Facilitate risk workshops with stakeholders to build organizational awareness and accountability.

Technical Oversight

• Partner with engineering, IT, and security teams to understand architectures, dependencies, and technical trade-offs.
• Anticipate technical bottlenecks and proactively coordinate solutions.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet quality, security, and compliance standards

 Governance & Compliance

• Implement program governance frameworks, ensuring consistent reporting, escalation, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, or industry-specific standards).
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to proactively address emerging regulatory risks.

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. 

• 15 years of experience in program and project management within the technology or software development industry. 

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technology projects on time and within budget. 
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of 20 members across geographies and disciplines.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data security, and/or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. 
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies to successfully guide decisions, track and mitigate constraints, and prioritize impact of project outcomes for business units.

• Proficiency in project management tools such as ServiceNow SPM, VersionOne, and MS Project. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. 

• Experience with risk management and change management processes. 

• PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PRINCE2, ScrumMaster, or other relevant project management certifications.