Program Manager Tech 2 [AQ-17619]

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional to drive product launch and lifecycle initiatives across critical productivity experiences. This dynamic role will orchestrate cross‑functional planning, execution, readiness, communications, and operational excellence for major product releases. You will coordinate essential product updates, support administrators in deploying and managing these updates, and ensure seamless integration for end‑users, directly influencing how users interact with essential tools and driving efficiency and innovation across a vast user base.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, launch timelines, and readiness checklists across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination to ensure alignment on launch goals, deliverables, customer communications, and operational readiness.
• Track and communicate program status, risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans to leadership and partner teams.
• Support release planning, launch execution, adoption initiatives, and lifecycle management activities.
• Create executive‑ready presentations, status reports, dashboards, and business updates.
• Coordinate stakeholder reviews, decision‑making forums, launch readiness meetings, and post‑launch assessments.
• Partner with engineering and business teams to identify process improvements that increase operational efficiency and execution quality.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of program or project management experience supporting complex technology programs.
• Proven experience coordinating cross‑functional initiatives involving engineering and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience creating and maintaining project plans, status reporting, and executive communications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to independently drive projects, manage stakeholder communications, and deliver against timelines.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading software product releases and cross‑functional programs.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Office, Windows, or enterprise software environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and operational insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects top talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Eligible talent receive benefits such as subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, retirement plans with a match, and free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Client Description

The client is a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide to achieve more. Employees collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose, offering flexible work options and a supportive environment where ideas are valued and work drives real change for billions of users.