Lead Program Manager , Technical Program Management

Job Details Summary

The Lead Program Manager, Technical Program Management position serves as a subject matter expert in technical project and program management, recognized across the function for deep expertise in large-scale program delivery, governance design, and cross-functional execution within pharmaceutical distribution. Bridges strategy, execution and governance ensuring larger-scale initiatives deliver on business value. Leads the most complex and high-stakes technical programs with broad organizational impact and limited management oversight. This key role provides thought leadership on project & program management frameworks, delivery methodologies, and governance practices that shape the organization's technical program management capability. Responsible for significant improvements to program governance, delivery frameworks, and program management standards.

Responsibilities

• Bridges strategy, execution and governance ensuring larger-scale initiatives deliver on business value.
• Drives program design and delivery planning for enterprise-scale initiatives involving multiple workstreams, dependencies, and stakeholder groups.
• Influences executive and senior technical leaders on program strategy, delivery approach, and governance investment priorities.
• Develops and standardizes program governance frameworks, delivery methodologies, and program management standards that improve execution quality.
• Builds reusable program playbooks, reporting templates, and governance standards that scale program management capability across the organization.
• Mentors senior project managers, advancing program management expertise and organizational delivery capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or a related field required.
• Certification in PMP, PgMP, or equivalent preferred.
• Prior healthcare experience - highly desired
• Proven ability to extract and analyzes portfolio data to assess cross-project intersections, dependencies, and enterprise allocations.
• Experience working with MS Project to support schedule and status communication based on program needs.
• Prior experience using MS Excel to analyze and communicate enterprise information, including multi-sheet workbooks, filters, functions, and pivot tables.
• Ability to create leadership-ready presentations in MS PowerPoint that communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Produces clear, enterprise-ready data using PowerBI with documentation in MS Word to communicate complex concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently as well as within a team oriented environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Comprehensive suite of benefits focusing on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness
• Support for working families including backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave
• Training programs and professional development resources
• Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities

Pay

Full time Salary Range* $93,500 - 187,000. This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.