IT Program Management - Manager

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced IT Program Management Manager to lead the delivery of multiple concurrent AI and AI‑agent implementation initiatives. This full‑time role requires managing projects from initial concept through prototyping, testing, deployment, and transition to support, with a hybrid work arrangement (2‑3 days per month onsite in Bridgewater, NJ).

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple concurrent AI and AI‑agent implementation initiatives.
• Manage projects from initial concept through prototyping, testing, deployment, and transition to support.
• Oversee up to four AI projects, developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, milestones, sprint goals, and resource requirements.
• Drive 8‑week implementation cycles using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Facilitate daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives with internal teams and external vendors.
• Collaborate with business and technology leads to translate AI ideas into actionable backlogs, user stories, and technical tasks.
• Maintain strong PMI‑based project management discipline across scope, schedule, risk, stakeholder management, governance, and financial tracking.
• Manage RAID logs, project status reporting, and ensure early and parallel reviews for architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, and AI governance.
• Coordinate with technical stakeholders and manage external vendors.
• Support SIT, UAT, defect triage, deployment, and transition‑to‑support activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of IT project or program management experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on leadership experience in AI, Generative AI, or intelligent automation projects.
• Strong Agile/Scrum delivery skills.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and vendor management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (master’s degree a plus).
• PMP certification strongly preferred; additional Agile certifications highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical or life sciences preferred.
• Proficiency in English and familiarity with tools like Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, and Microsoft Teams.

Skills

• Must‑have: IT project management, program management, technology delivery, AI implementation, Generative AI, Agile, Scrum,