Remote Program Manager — Cross-Functional Delivery Leader

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work options

Contract extension opportunities

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a interim/contract Program Manager to lead multiple initiatives from initiation to completion, coordinating across operations, technology, product, marketing, and finance. The role emphasizes delivering on time, within budget, and in alignment with strategic goals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management, strong communication, and experience with Agile/Scrum/Waterfall or hybrid approaches, plus familiarity with PM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, operations, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project and program management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
• Excellent organizational, planning, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
• PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects and programs from initiation through completion.
• Develop program plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across operations, technology, product, marketing, finance, and others.
• Establish program priorities aligned with organizational strategy and business needs.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage schedules, deliverables, resources, and competing priorities with high quality.
• Facilitate program meetings, stakeholder reviews, status updates, and executive presentations.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on performance, milestones, risks, budgets, and deliverables.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to align expectations and timelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and delivery methodologies.
• Manage scope changes with documentation and approvals.
• Support budget management, vendor coordination, and contract-related activities.
• Ensure programs comply with policies and quality standards.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and coordinate across the program lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to project managers and teams; evaluate outcomes for improvements.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a interim/contract Program Manager to lead multiple initiatives from initiation to completion, coordinating across operations, technology, product, marketing, and finance. The role emphasizes delivering on time, within budget, and in alignment with strategic goals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management, strong communication, and experience with Agile/Scrum/Waterfall or hybrid approaches, plus familiarity with PM tools.