(IT PSP) Program Manager IV- #26-20782

US Tech Solutions; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive IT third-party strategy and governance from Oakland. You will coordinate across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, and delivery teams, ensuring aligned execution and risk-managed progress for complex initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep understanding of contract governance, vendor management, and fiscal oversight, with executive-level communication and reporting responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 8+ years of job-related experience are required.
• PMI-PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that support IT third-party strategy execution.
• Serves as central coordination point across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, delivery teams, and external partners.
• Establishes operating cadence, tracks milestones, risks, decisions, and actions for multiple workstreams.
• Develops relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment across the third-party ecosystem.
• Monitors program performance, including financials and budgets, and provides data-driven insights.
• Communicates program status and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels with executive-ready updates.
• Identifies opportunities to improve governance and operating models within third-party management.
• Provides guidance and informal leadership to teams while aligning work to strategic priorities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

IT third-party management

Budget & financial acumen

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree in related discipline

PMI-PMP certification

Job description

Duration

Duration: 11 months

Position Summary

• This role serves as a central integration point for the IT Third-Party Strategy and Operations leadership team, helping translate priorities into clear plans and ensuring coordinated execution across multiple functional areas.
• The position partners closely with other OCIO teams, sourcing, finance, architecture, and delivery organizations to align stakeholders, manage interdependencies, and maintain an effective operating cadence that drives program outcomes.
• With a focus on IT third-party management, the role helps coordinate work across contract governance, vendor management, labor programs, and financial oversight activities to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• This includes tracking progress across initiatives, surfacing risks and decisions, and ensuring dependencies are actively managed across internal teams and external partners.
• The role also supports program-level reporting and leader-ready communications, enabling informed decision-making and visibility into performance, financials, and delivery outcomes.
• Operating with a high degree of autonomy and influence, this position works across organizational boundaries to connect strategy to execution and ensure complex third-party initiatives remain aligned, well-governed, and on track.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that support IT third-party strategy execution, ensuring alignment across contract governance, vendor management, labor programs, and financial oversight activities.
• Serves as a central coordination point across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, delivery teams, and external partners, managing interdependencies and driving progress to achieve program objectives.
• Establishes and maintains operating cadence, including tracking milestones, risks, decisions, and action items to ensure consistent execution and accountability across multiple workstreams.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting effective collaboration and alignment across the third-party ecosystem.
• Monitors program performance, including financials, budgets, and key metrics, and provides clear, data-driven insights into variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Communicates program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including preparing concise, executive-ready updates and materials.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes, governance, and operating models, including recommending enhancements to third-party management practices and standards.
• Provides guidance and informal leadership to team members and stakeholders, helping align work to strategic priorities and reinforcing consistent execution practices.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1 day per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 8 years

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs that span multiple teams and stakeholder groups
• Strong understanding of IT third-party management, including contract governance, vendor management, and labor programs
• Experience working across the full third-party lifecycle, including planning, execution, and ongoing governance of external partners
• Ability to build alignment and influence decisions across senior leaders, functional teams, and external partners without direct authority
• Proven ability to manage interdependencies, risks, and execution across multiple initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience establishing operating cadences, tracking program performance, and driving accountability to outcomes
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience supporting budget tracking, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, executive-ready messaging
• Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments, with an understanding of governance, controls, and audit considerations
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and operate independently while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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