Senior IT Program Manager

HCL Technologies Limited; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager to lead complex technology programs for an international client in Rome, Italy. The role requires extensive experience in program governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with fluency in Italian and English.

Hybrid work arrangement with three days onsite per week. The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage multiple workstreams, and promote Agile and hybrid delivery practices to ensure successful

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in managing complex IT programs.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, multi-workstream technology initiatives.
• Strong governance, budget, risk, and dependency management capabilities.
• Experience coordinating senior stakeholders and communicating with executives.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex IT programs comprising multiple projects and workstreams.
• Establish program governance structures, delivery frameworks, and reporting mechanisms.
• Manage program budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Ensure alignment between program objectives, business priorities, and delivery outcomes.
• Provide regular program updates and performance reporting to senior leadership.
• Coordinate project planning, execution, and delivery across multiple teams.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Support Agile ceremonies and promote iterative delivery and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Cross-functional coordination

Education

12+ years IT program management experience

Job description

HCLTech is looking for an experienced Senior IT Program Manager to lead complex technology programs for one of our international clients in Rome, Italy.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management & Governance

• Lead and oversee complex IT programs comprising multiple projects and workstreams.
• Establish program governance structures, delivery frameworks, and reporting mechanisms.
• Manage program budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Ensure alignment between program objectives, business priorities, and delivery outcomes.
• Provide regular program updates, performance reporting, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate project planning, execution, and delivery across multiple teams.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Identify delivery risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to resolve challenges and ensure successful execution.
• Drive effective communication and collaboration across teams and organizational levels.

Agile Delivery & Change Management

• Support Agile ceremonies and facilitate effective collaboration across delivery teams.
• Identify and remove impediments affecting delivery performance.
• Promote Agile principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Support organizational change initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption activities.
• Coordinate change management activities to support successful implementation of program outcomes.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 12+ years of overall professional experience, including substantial experience managing complex IT programs.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale, multi-workstream technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of program governance, budget management, risk management, and dependency management.
• Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders and communicating with executive leadership.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Professional proficiency in Italian and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project/program management certifications.
• Experience supporting organizational change management initiatives.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching delivery teams.
• Background in enterprise technology transformation or complex IT delivery environments.

Working Arrangements

Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite

Why Join HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex technology initiatives in an international environment, collaborating with diverse teams and contributing to programs that support business transformation.

We value collaboration, professional development, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through technology.

Interested in taking the next step in your career?