Program Manager

Spectraforce Technologies; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Newark, NJ is seeking a Program Manager to lead Data & AI transformation initiatives across Enterprise Data Platform, Data Product Delivery, and AI Accelerators. Role blends strategy, delivery governance, and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid environment.

You will partner with business and technology leaders, manage complex programs, drive risk mitigation, and report to executives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading large-scale technology, data, AI or digital programs.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication for executive audiences.
• Ability to connect strategy with operations and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for strategic Data & AI initiatives.
• Develop integrated project plans with milestones, dependencies, risks, and budgets.
• Build relationships across business, technology, operations, risk, governance and vendors.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and enable decision-making.
• Drive executive communications, governance materials, and status reporting.
• Align technology investments with business objectives and value realization.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and manage risks proactively.
• Support organizational readiness and change management to maximize impact.
• Establish governance routines and transparent program health updates.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Jira Align

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid - 3 Days/Week)

Duration: 6+ Months (RTH)

Program Manager - Data & AI Transformation Programs

Position Overview

Client is seeking Program Managers to support the delivery of strategic Data & AI initiatives across the following initiatives : Enterprise Data Platform, Domain Activation & Data Product Delivery, and Enterprise AI, Intelligent Automation, and Business AI Accelerator programs. These roles will be responsible for driving complex, cross-functional programs that enable client's Data and AI strategy, serving as trusted partners to senior business and technology leaders while ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, and value realization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for strategic Data & AI initiatives, including planning, execution, governance, and delivery.


• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and executive reporting.


• Build and maintain strong relationships across business, technology, operations, risk, governance, and vendor teams to drive alignment and successful outcomes.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, facilitating decision-making, resolving conflicts, and navigating complex organizational dynamics.


• Drive communications across all levels of the organization, including executive presentations, governance materials, status reporting, and stakeholder engagement.


• Apply strong business acumen to understand strategic objectives, prioritize work, connect technology investments to business outcomes, and support value realization.


• Coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders to ensure delivery commitments are met and risks are proactively managed.


• Support organizational readiness, adoption, and change management activities to maximize business impact.


• Establish effective governance routines and provide transparency into program health, delivery status, dependencies, risks, and key decisions.


• Partner with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and external vendors to ensure successful execution of strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of program or project management experience leading large-scale technology, data, AI, analytics, digital, or business transformation initiatives.


• Exceptional relationship management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership, business, and technology organizations.


• Outstanding written, verbal, and executive communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.


• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy, operations, technology, financial objectives, and value realization.


• Demonstrated expertise with Jira and Jira Align, including roadmap management, dependency tracking, risk and issue management, status reporting, dashboard development, portfolio oversight, and executive-level program reporting.


• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability to produce executive-ready presentations, reporting packages, communications, and governance materials.


• Proven success managing complex initiatives in highly matrixed organizations.


• Experience managing vendors, budgets, risks, dependencies, and executive governance processes.


• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments.


• PMP or related certifications preferred.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, cloud modernization, data product delivery, data governance, artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, digital transformation, or other large-scale technology programs is highly desirable.

Portfolio Alignment

These positions may be aligned to one of three initiatives within the firm's new Chief Data and AI Office:

• Enterprise Data Platform


• Domain Activation & Data Product Delivery


• Enterprise AI, Intelligent Automation & Business AI Accelerators