Hybrid IT Transformation Program Lead

Gilder Search Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an experienced IT Transformation Program Manager to work closely with leadership on transformational initiatives, IT process improvement, and large-scale technology programs in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of business experience and prior management consulting experience, with strong program management, analytical, and communication skills.

This contract role offers hybrid work, 37.5 hours per week, at a pay rate of $60/hour, with AI

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional business experience.
• Prior management consulting experience is required.
• Lean certification, Six Sigma, or comparable experience.
• Strong program/project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Hands-on experience supporting large-scale IT programs.
• AI prompting and AI agent creation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop, manage, and implement transformational initiatives.
• Identify IT process improvements and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Review and streamline business processes, SOPs, SLAs, and risk profiles.
• Manage program priorities, work plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Conduct operational reviews and develop business cases, findings, and recommendations.
• Develop performance scorecards covering productivity, service levels, quality, risk, and costs.
• Support change management and large-scale IT programs.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements and technology solutions.
• Prepare and present program updates, findings, and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

PM / project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Change management

AI prompting (preferred)

Executive presentation

Leadership collaboration

Education

MBA preferred

Lean / Six Sigma certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking an experienced IT Transformation Program Manager to work closely with leadership on transformational initiatives, IT process improvement, and large-scale technology programs in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of business experience and prior management consulting experience, with strong program management, analytical, and communication skills.

This contract role offers hybrid work, 37.5 hours per week, at a pay rate of $60/hour, with AI