Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Align the portfolio by driving quarterly executive prioritization and ensuring initiatives tie to strategic goals
• Increase delivery visibility by leading monthly execution reviews, standardizing reporting, and maintaining a unified risks/issues view
• Strengthen change management by applying a lean framework, reinforcing ownership, and ensuring consistent executive‑aligned communication
• Improve delivery outcomes by resolving at‑risk initiative issues, shaping system‑level roadmaps, and supporting strong UAT and discovery practices
• Lead cross‑functional coordination by supporting teams with complex dependencies and ensuring smooth sequencing across IT and product groups

Requirements

• Senior program leadership with 8+ years of project management experience and 3+ years leading complex technical programs or multi‑team portfolios
• Education and tooling proficiency including a bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Technology, or related fields, plus experience with SaaS project tools such as Smartsheet and JIRA; certifications like PMP, PfMP, or SAFe are a plus
• Technical and SDLC fluency including software‑development experience, ability to translate velocity and SDLC data into executive insights, and practical understanding of AI in IT/software work
• High‑EQ executive influence with strong relationship skills, proven ability to influence senior leaders, and the diplomacy to partner with technical squads while respecting ownership boundaries
• Adaptive delivery expertise with Agile/Scrum fluency, ability to apply hybrid or waterfall approaches, strong dependency management, and capability to drive large‑scale roadmaps and resolve at‑risk initiatives

Pay

$140,000-$155,000

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office per week in Durham, NC

Benefits

• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law