Sr. Technical Program Manager
Apex Systems · Beaverton, OR · 3 days ago
Information TechnologyContract
Location: Beaverton, Oregon (Onsite)
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the technical delivery for a critical HR transformation program focused on building an enterprise workforce planning capability informed by data, skills, and AI-driven insights. This role will operate at the intersection of HR and Technology, driving the evolution from reactive workforce planning to dynamic, capability-based planning. The ideal candidate is a strategic operator who can orchestrate large cross-functional programs and is comfortable navigating organizational change and emerging AI-enabled technology capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Own technology program governance, timelines, and cross-workstream alignment.
- Coordinate technology dependencies, ensuring alignment with business goals, tradeoffs, and delivery sequencing.
- Enable collaboration across a team of workstream leads, stakeholders, and external partners.
- Facilitate program-level processes and execution, identify and manage dependencies and risks, and escalate impediments.
- Maintain program dashboards, KPIs, and success metrics aligned to outcomes.
- Ensure integration of key data domains (skills, tasks, workforce metrics, financials) into program deliverables and decision frameworks.
- Support the rollout of new processes, tools, and ways of working with a focus on iterative delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or a relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
- 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience with a high sense of accountability, urgency, and drive.
- Experience with HR Technology Platforms (Workday) and familiarity with HR processes, particularly in the Talent Management and Strategic Workforce Planning domains.
- Demonstrated organization skills leading projects from conception through implementation.
Skills
- Proven knowledge and experience with Agile methodologies including SAFe, Kanban, and Scrum, as well as traditional waterfall methodologies.
- Solid experience in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Lucidchart, and Confluence (or similar tools).
- Deep experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Outstanding collaboration, listening, written, and verbal communication skills, including an ability to clearly connect with business stakeholders and Technology teams.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a dynamic, results-oriented environment.
- Problem-solving skills and a demonstrated proficiency with technical programs/projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, and a certified Career Coach.