Project & Program Management III

Astreya Partners, LLC; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a skilled program leader to drive complex IT third-party initiatives across governance, vendor management, and labor programs. You will coordinate across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, and delivery teams to ensure milestones are met and risks are managed with data-driven insights.

The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority, in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs that span multiple teams and stakeholder groups
• Strong understanding of IT third-party management, including contract governance, vendor management, and labor programs
• Experience working across the full third-party lifecycle, including planning, execution, and ongoing governance of external partners
• Ability to build alignment and influence decisions across senior leaders, functional teams, and external partners without direct authority
• Proven ability to manage interdependencies, risks, and execution across multiple initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience establishing operating cadences, tracking program performance, and driving accountability to outcomes
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience supporting budget tracking, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, executive-ready messaging
• Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments, with an understanding of governance, controls, and audit considerations
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and operate independently while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities

Responsibilities

• Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that support IT third-party strategy execution, ensuring alignment across contract governance, vendor management, labor programs, and financial oversight activities
• Serves as a central coordination point across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, delivery teams, and external partners, managing interdependencies and driving progress to achieve program objectives
• Establishes and maintains operating cadence, including tracking milestones, risks, decisions, and action items to ensure consistent execution and accountability across multiple workstreams
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting effective collaboration and alignment across the third-party ecosystem
• Monitors program performance, including financials, budgets, and key metrics, and provides clear, data-driven insights into variances, risks, and opportunities
• Communicates program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including preparing concise, executive-ready updates and materials
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes, governance, and operating models, including recommending enhancements to third-party management practices and standards
• Provides guidance and informal leadership to team members and stakeholders, helping align work to strategic priorities and reinforcing consistent execution practices

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

8 years experience

Cross-functional leadership

Program coordination

Communication skills

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Master's Degree

Tools

PMI-PMP certification

Job description

Your Roles and Responsibilities

Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that support IT third-party strategy execution, ensuring alignment across contract governance, vendor management, labor programs, and financial oversight activities. Serves as a central coordination point across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, delivery teams, and external partners, managing interdependencies and driving progress to achieve program objectives. Establishes and maintains operating cadence, including tracking milestones, risks, decisions, and action items to ensure consistent execution and accountability across multiple workstreams. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting effective collaboration and alignment across the third-party ecosystem. Monitors program performance, including financials, budgets, and key metrics, and provides clear, data-driven insights into variances, risks, and opportunities. Communicates program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including preparing concise, executive-ready updates and materials. Identifies opportunities to improve processes, governance, and operating models, including recommending enhancements to third-party management practices and standards. Provides guidance and informal leadership to team members and stakeholders, helping align work to strategic priorities and reinforcing consistent execution practices.

Minimum Required Skills

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience Job-related experience, 8 years

Desired Skills

Masters Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs that span multiple teams and stakeholder groups
• Strong understanding of IT third-party management, including contract governance, vendor management, and labor programs
• Experience working across the full third-party lifecycle, including planning, execution, and ongoing governance of external partners
• Ability to build alignment and influence decisions across senior leaders, functional teams, and external partners without direct authority
• Proven ability to manage interdependencies, risks, and execution across multiple initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience establishing operating cadences, tracking program performance, and driving accountability to outcomes
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience supporting budget tracking, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, executive-ready messaging
• Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments, with an understanding of governance, controls, and audit considerations
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and operate independently while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities

Physical Demand & Work Environment

Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing. Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment. Must be able to use a computer. Must have the ability to communicate effectively. Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

Salary Range $80,640.00 - $134,400.00 USD (Salary)

Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.

Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options)
• Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
• Dental provided through UHC Nationwide
• Vision provided by UHC
• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• 401k Plan
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
• Paid Holidays
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

We’re so glad you’rehere.

Astrey is a global IT managed services provider dedicated to creating technology solutions that are reliable and human-centered. We partner with the world’s most innovative organizations to optimize modern IT environments across the digital workplace, cloud, data, AI, and enterprise platforms. Our people are our strength. Across regions and roles, Astreyans bring deep expertise, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence. We believe great technology starts with great humans, which is why we invest in learning, collaboration, and career growth. At Astrey, transparency, accountability, and trust guide how we work with each other and our customers. We foster an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to make an impact. Join us to build solutions that matter and shape the future of IT together. Onwards and upwards!