Remote Program Manager — Data Delivery Leader

Eliassen Group; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead delivery of software initiatives on a W2 contract basis. You will mentor Technical Program Managers and Scrum Masters, drive portfolio alignment, and optimize ceremonies and governance across teams.

The role requires on-site day one and a personal laptop, with a strong emphasis on Azure DevOps/Jira tooling and metrics-driven delivery. You will partner with stakeholders to plan releases, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of Technology Program Management experience, preferably in data engineering projects.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies for enterprise application development. Agile certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe are a plus.
• Proven oversight of multi-function teams of 10-15+ including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with a Project Portfolio Management tool is a plus.
• Direct people management experience.
• Experience working remotely with a suitable home office setup.
• Strong understanding of SDLC models and both agile and traditional project management principles.
• Ability to be onsite for day‑one onboarding with photo ID and personal laptop.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Technical Program Managers and Scrum Masters while ensuring adherence to best practices and proper facilitation of ceremonies.
• Facilitate portfolio-level ceremonies, remove roadblocks, and align decisions with priorities across the portfolio or capability.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, identify and manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback.
• Manage Azure DevOps boards, maintain structure and processes, and drive accountability through metrics and insights.
• Capture monthly metrics, surface insights, and leverage data to improve performance and mitigate risks.
• Guide release planning activities and advocate for automation to streamline workflows.
• Manage resource allocation, address constraints, and report on utilization and capacity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on goals, scope, timelines, and value delivery while adjusting to changing priorities.
• Coordinate activities, act as liaison with stakeholders, and provide roadmap tracking, milestones, and release updates.
• Identify and mitigate risks, and proactively resolve issues impacting delivery.
• Partner with leadership to implement and improve the Technology System of Delivery and standardize processes across business lines.
• Create metrics and reports with Data and Analytics, and maintain process repositories in SharePoint.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Remote work experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Eliassen Group seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead delivery of software initiatives on a W2 contract basis. You will mentor Technical Program Managers and Scrum Masters, drive portfolio alignment, and optimize ceremonies and governance across teams.

The role requires on-site day one and a personal laptop, with a strong emphasis on Azure DevOps/Jira tooling and metrics-driven delivery. You will partner with stakeholders to plan releases, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement