Principal IT Program Manager & Product Owner

Astreya Consultancy India; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Astreya Consultancy India is seeking a Principal IT Program Manager & Product Owner to define product strategy, oversee multi-year technology programs, and ensure business outcomes across a portfolio of IT products and services.

You'll bridge business stakeholders with technology teams, lead governance and planning, manage budgets, and drive modernization, cloud initiatives, and value realization across the enterprise with a focus on security, reliability, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of technology program, portfolio, project, or product management experience.
• 8+ years leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with significant budgets and executive visibility.
• Experience serving as Product Owner, Product Manager, Program Manager, or Portfolio Manager.
• Demonstrated success leading digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, application modernization, or technology lifecycle management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap.
• Serve as Product Owner for strategic technology products and platforms.
• Develop and prioritize product backlogs based on business value, risk, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Translate business needs into product requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive product lifecycle management, including modernization, technical debt reduction, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Establish and monitor product KPIs, service metrics, and value realization measurements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments.
• Lead large-scale, cross-functional technology programs with enterprise-wide impact.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives within an assigned portfolio.
• Develop multi-year strategic plans, investment roadmaps, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee program governance, issue escalation, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Ensure alignment of program objectives with enterprise and IT strategic goals.
• Track benefits realization and drive continuous improvement across the portfolio.
• Lead quarterly and annual planning activities.
• Develop portfolio budgets, forecasts, and funding strategies.
• Perform resource planning across internal teams, contractors, vendors, and MSPs.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure effective use of technology investments.
• Develop business cases and investment recommendations for executive review.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service performance.
• Partner with business leaders, IT executives, architecture teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Present portfolio health, strategic recommendations, risks, and funding requirements to leadership.
• Facilitate decision-making and alignment across multiple organizations.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure product and program success.
• Lead communication and change management activities for complex initiatives.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Astreya Consultancy India is seeking a Principal IT Program Manager & Product Owner to define product strategy, oversee multi-year technology programs, and ensure business outcomes across a portfolio of IT products and services.

You'll bridge business stakeholders with technology teams, lead governance and planning, manage budgets, and drive modernization, cloud initiatives, and value realization across the enterprise with a focus on security, reliability, and operational excellence.