Lead IT PM/ Program Manager

Expert Technology Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Technology Services seeks a senior PMO leader to oversee large, complex enterprise programs. You will direct cross-functional technology, digital, data, analytics, platform, or business transformation initiatives with a focus on governance and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires senior-level program leadership, experience with Agile/SAFe delivery, and AI-enabled delivery acceleration tools across regulated environments when applicable.

Qualifications

• Senior-level PMO leadership for large enterprise programs.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional technology, data, analytics, and business transformation initiatives.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management, and communication across business and technical teams.
• Experience coordinating plans, schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery and AI-enabled delivery acceleration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large, complex enterprise programs as a senior PMO leader.
• Drive governance structures and coordinate cross-functional teams across product, engineering, analytics, and operations.
• Manage program plans, schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Influence outcomes in matrixed organizations and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Apply enterprise delivery expertise including AI leadership and modern PM practices.

Job description

Job Summary (List Format):

• Serve as a senior-level Program Management Office (PMO) leader overseeing large, complex enterprise programs.
• Lead cross-functional technology, digital, data, analytics, platform, or business transformation initiatives.
• Ensure strong program governance and effective stakeholder management across business and technical teams.
• Coordinate project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate collaboration with product, engineering, business, and operational partners.
• Operate effectively in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and organizational complexity.
• Influence outcomes in matrixed organizations with competing demands.
• Apply senior-level expertise in enterprise program leadership, including AI leadership and delivery acceleration.
• Utilize PM certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent.
• Preferably support enterprise AI, analytics, digital, automation, data, or emerging technology initiatives.
• Apply knowledge of product-centric and Agile delivery models and software delivery lifecycles.
• Manage shared platforms, enterprise capabilities, or complex cross-functional programs.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare or payer sectors is a plus.
• Demonstrate use of AI-enabled productivity and delivery acceleration tools.
• Must be local and able to work onsite at one of the specified U.S. locations (Dallas/Frisco, Tampa/FTL, NYC, Louisville, Chicago, ATL, Boston, Nashville, Charlotte).
• No visa sponsorship available; requires a LinkedIn profile for submission.
• Interviews conducted via video.
• Expected start in 2-3 weeks.