IT Program Manager

H&S Ventures; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

H&S Ventures in Newport Beach, CA seeks an IT Program Manager to lead cross-functional technology initiatives, drive Agile delivery, and align programs with business value.

You will manage roadmaps, KPIs, governance, and stakeholder communications while coordinating with Finance, Security, IT and vendors to deliver outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of IT project or program management experience.
• 2–5 years of experience supporting or leading Agile delivery in complex environments.
• Experience managing application portfolios, SaaS platforms, or enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise IT programs spanning multiple teams, platforms, and vendors.
• Drive Agile delivery using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or hybrid models.
• Partner with Finance, Security, IT and other stakeholders to prioritize initiatives by business value.
• Manage program roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and milestones.
• Produce and maintain roadmaps and communications to support stakeholder visibility.
• Track KPIs and delivery metrics to realize business value.
• Facilitate PI planning, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and related ceremonies.
• Oversee IT procurement and budget tracking across hardware, software, and services.
• Develop scalable PM practices, documentation standards, and governance.
• Drive program governance and change management across the organization.

Skills

IT program management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

H&S Ventures is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role will drive delivery of strategic programs focused on information technologies, user and service experiences, cost efficiency, and improved business outcomes, while fostering agile best practices across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage enterprise-level IT programs spanning multiple teams, platforms, and vendors
• Drive Agile delivery using frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or hybrid models
• Partner with business teams, including Finance, Security, IT, and other business stakeholders, to prioritize initiatives aligned to business value
• Manage program roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and milestones
• Produce and maintain project roadmaps, documentation, presentation materials, and related communication tools, including microsites or SharePoint-based resources, to support stakeholder visibility and alignment
• Track and report on KPIs, delivery metrics, and value realization
• Facilitate Agile planning and delivery activities, including PI planning, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and related program ceremonies
• Manage IT procurement and budget tracking processes across hardware, software, consulting services, invoices, approvals, and Finance/Accounting coordination
• Strengthen IT delivery execution by developing scalable project management practices, documentation standards, reporting processes, and cross-functional accountability
• Drive strong program governance, stakeholder communication, change management, and adoption across the organization
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of experience in IT project or program management
• 2–5 years of experience supporting or leading Agile delivery in complex environments
• Experience managing application portfolios, SaaS platforms, or enterprise systems
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, hybrid)
• Excellent communication and executive-level reporting skills
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, or CSM certification
• Experience with technology optimization, migrations, digital transformation initiatives, AI, ROI, and cost optimization
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Atlassian/Confluence, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar platforms
• Background working with Finance or Procurement on software, hardware, and services spend optimization