Principal Program Manager – Enterprise Systems Transformation

Delan Associates, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. in Washington, D.C. seeks a Principal Program Manager to drive enterprise-wide Digital Technology initiatives in support of a corporate restructuring.

You will partner with C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align priorities, build an end-to-end master schedule, and govern complex SAP-based transformations. The role requires strong executive communication, strategic thinking, and agile delivery expertise to de-risk initiatives and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• 11 to 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale, complex enterprise program management and technology transformations.
• Foundational corporate systems and asset-related business processes, ideally within SAP environments spanning Finance, HR, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
• Master scheduler or deep technical expertise in constructing and tracking multi-layered enterprise program schedules.
• Strong proficiency in agile methodologies, with hands-on experience utilizing SAFe preferred.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel), Jira Software, Confluence, Fig Jam, and Jira Align, alongside comfort leveraging modern AI productivity tools.
• Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, bridging delivery teams and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business units and DT stakeholders to align priorities and maintain integrated delivery plans.
• Integrated Master Scheduling: Build and manage end-to-end master schedule for technology delivery tracks.
• Execution Governance: Establish governance routines and reporting for predictable delivery across teams.
• Risk & Impact Management: Identify cross-portfolio impacts and escalate blockers with clarity.
• Organizational Change & Compliance: Align teams to new processes and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Metrics & Accountability: Define and analyze key success metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic collaboration

Problem-solving

Agile delivery

SAFe framework

Master scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira Software

Confluence

Fig Jam

Jira Align

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal Program Manager to drive high-visibility, enterprise-wide Digital Technology (DT) workstreams in support of our client’s strategic corporate restructuring efforts in Washington, D.C. Operating at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, this critical leader will partner with C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align, de-risk, and implement complex technology portfolio changes. The ideal candidate blends deep operational rigor with executive communication skills, bringing a strong background in large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, corporate asset management, and agile delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with business units and DT stakeholders—including Engineering, Product Management, Architecture, and Agility Enablement—to align priorities, coordinate work, and maintain integrated delivery plans.

Integrated Master Scheduling: Build and manage the comprehensive end-to-end master schedule, translating enterprise restructuring priorities into technology delivery tracks while clarifying complex cross-portfolio dependencies.

Execution Governance: Establish and mature operating cadences, governance routines, and transparent reporting mechanisms that ensure predictable execution and consistent delivery across diverse product and project teams.

Risk & Impact Management: Proactively identify and surface cross-portfolio impacts, mitigating technical dependencies and escalating critical blockers or decision needs to executive leadership with clarity and urgency.

Organizational Change & Compliance: Align impacted teams to new processes, communicate technical transitions, and ensure complete operational and regulatory readiness across data, systems, and structures.

Metrics & Accountability: Define, track, and analyze key success metrics to validate program value, providing data-driven recommendations for project pivots and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Experience: 11 to 15+ years of progressive experience managing large-scale, complex enterprise program management and technology transformations.

Systems Expertise: Proven understanding of foundational corporate systems and asset-related business processes, ideally within complex SAP environments spanning Finance, HR, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.

Scheduling Mastery: Demonstrated background as a master scheduler or deep technical expertise in constructing and tracking multi-layered enterprise program schedules.

Methodology: Strong proficiency in agile methodologies, with hands‑on experience utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) preferred.

Technical Toolset: Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically advanced Excel), Jira Software, Confluence, Fig Jam, and Jira Align, alongside comfort leveraging modern AI productivity tools.

Soft Skills: Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between technical delivery teams and business leadership.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent applied senior‑level experience.