Principal Program Manager, Delivery Leadership

Slalom; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental, & vision coverage

Well-being reimbursement ($350)

Discounted insurance

Paid holidays & parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Principal Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution in the Louisville area. You will partner with executive sponsors, drive delivery governance, and oversee large modernization initiatives across multiple workstreams and vendors.

You will guide agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery approaches while leveraging AI-powered analytics to improve forecasting and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading complex business and technology programs in consulting, healthcare, or large enterprise environments.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation initiatives involving technology modernization, cloud migration, digital transformation, operating model change, or enterprise process improvement.
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders and driving alignment across business, product, and technology organizations.
• Strong program and project delivery expertise, including governance, risk management, dependency management, financial oversight, vendor coordination, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across product, engineering, data, architecture, operations, and business functions.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into strategic business value and measurable outcomes.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies and the ability to tailor approaches based on client needs.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to improve delivery execution, forecasting, reporting, and team productivity.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to executive and C-level audiences.
• Healthcare industry experience is preferred; experience supporting regulated environments and large-scale transformation initiatives is highly desirable.
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, Pragmatic Institute, or equivalent certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional business and technology programs from strategy through execution, ensuring delivery outcomes align with client objectives and measurable business value.
• Provide delivery leadership across multiple workstreams, teams, vendors, and stakeholders, driving alignment, governance, and accountability throughout the program lifecycle.
• Define program vision, scope, roadmaps, timelines, dependencies, risks, and success metrics in partnership with executive sponsors and delivery teams.
• Drive large-scale modernization, digital transformation, migration, and enterprise change initiatives by establishing delivery frameworks, governance structures, and operating rhythms that enable predictable outcomes.
• Oversee program execution through proactive resource planning, risk management, financial oversight, and stakeholder communications while guiding agile delivery teams through ceremonies and delivery governance.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with executive stakeholders, technology leaders, and client teams, providing strategic guidance and facilitating complex decision-making.
• Translate business objectives into actionable delivery plans while connecting product, program, and project efforts to broader organizational goals.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and delivery analytics to improve forecasting, reporting, decision-making, and operational efficiency across programs and portfolios.
• Support business development through solution shaping, estimation, proposal development, and executive-level client conversations.
• Coach and mentor project managers, program managers, product leaders, and consultants while contributing to the continued evolution of Slalom's delivery methodologies and AI-enabled delivery practices.

Skills

10+ years exp

Executive stakeholder influence

Delivery leadership

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

AI-enabled delivery tools

Cross-functional leadership

Communication with execs

Healthcare industry experience

Regulated environments experience

Certifications: PMP/PgMP/SAFe

Job description

Principal Program Manager, Delivery Leadership

This role is not eligible for 100% remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance of the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area and must be willing to be onsite at the client 3 days a week.

Who You’ll Work With

At Slalom, our Delivery capability is the engine that powers transformation. We are the connective tissue across all capabilities—bringing strategy to life through execution that is rigorous, adaptive, and outcome-driven.

You’ll join a community of delivery professionals who thrive in complexity and are passionate about making things happen. Our teams lead high-impact initiatives across industries, partnering with clients to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and deliver results that matter. Whether it’s a multi-workstream transformation or a product launch, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to every engagement.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, tailoring delivery approaches to meet them where they are—whether Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid. Our focus is on enabling predictable, repeatable outcomes that help organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex, cross-functional business and technology programs from strategy through execution, ensuring delivery outcomes align with client objectives and measurable business value.
• Provide delivery leadership across multiple workstreams, teams, vendors, and stakeholders, driving alignment, governance, and accountability throughout the program lifecycle.
• Define program vision, scope, roadmaps, timelines, dependencies, risks, and success metrics in partnership with executive sponsors and delivery teams.
• Drive large-scale modernization, digital transformation, migration, and enterprise change initiatives by establishing delivery frameworks, governance structures, and operating rhythms that enable predictable outcomes.
• Oversee program execution through proactive resource planning, risk management, financial oversight, and stakeholder communications while guiding agile delivery teams through ceremonies and delivery governance.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with executive stakeholders, technology leaders, and client teams, providing strategic guidance and facilitating complex decision-making.
• Translate business objectives into actionable delivery plans while connecting product, program, and project efforts to broader organizational goals.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and delivery analytics to improve forecasting, reporting, decision-making, and operational efficiency across programs and portfolios.
• Support business development through solution shaping, estimation, proposal development, and executive-level client conversations.
• Coach and mentor project managers, program managers, product leaders, and consultants while contributing to the continued evolution of Slalom's delivery methodologies and AI-enabled delivery practices.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience leading complex business and technology programs within consulting, healthcare, or large enterprise environments.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation initiatives involving technology modernization, cloud migration, digital transformation, operating model change, or enterprise process improvement.
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders and driving alignment across business, product, and technology organizations.
• Strong program and project delivery expertise, including governance, risk management, dependency management, financial oversight, vendor coordination, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across product, engineering, data, architecture, operations, and business functions.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into strategic business value and measurable outcomes.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies and the ability to tailor approaches based on client needs.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to improve delivery execution, forecasting, reporting, and team productivity.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to executive and C-level audiences.
• Healthcare industry experience is preferred; experience supporting regulated environments and large-scale transformation initiatives is highly desirable.
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, Pragmatic Institute, or equivalent certifications are preferred.

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary range for a Principal is $140,000 to $170,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus . Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

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EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of these selection processes. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [e-mail] if you require the accommodations during the interview process.