Remote Program Manager — Cross-Functional Delivery

Alight; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Alight seeks an execution-focused Program Manager to independently lead complex, cross-functional programs from initiation through implementation, client acceptance and stabilization.

The Program Manager connects Business, Product, Engineering, Delivery, Finance and vendors into one executable path and is accountable for the practical delivery system: a credible plan, explicit ownership, managed dependencies, financial control, timely decisions and objective evidence of completion.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project/program experience, including independent leadership of complex cross-functional initiatives spanning Business, Product, Technology/Engineering, Delivery and/or external partners.
• PMP, Agile or equivalent certification supported by successful program delivery.
• Ability to take incomplete scope or fragmented team plans and create a realistic, dependency-driven execution baseline without continuous direction.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an executable delivery baseline by translating approved objectives into work packages, milestones and ownership.
• Independently drive cross-functional action with accountable decisions, due dates and measurable outcomes.
• Manage delivery risks, dependencies and decisions with RAID, dependencies and escalation where needed.
• Connect business needs through testing, client readiness and acceptance across solution design, vendor deliverables, testing and deployment.
• Own program financials and capacity discipline, including forecasting and variance management.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Agile

Risk management

Leadership

Job description

Alight seeks an execution-focused Program Manager to independently lead complex, cross-functional programs from initiation through implementation, client acceptance and stabilization.

The Program Manager connects Business, Product, Engineering, Delivery, Finance and vendors into one executable path and is accountable for the practical delivery system: a credible plan, explicit ownership, managed dependencies, financial control, timely decisions and objective evidence of completion.