Senior IT Program Lead - Waterfall & Hybrid Delivery

Arctiq: Intelligent Architecture; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctiq seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead multi-project IT programs from strategy through delivery. You will govern a portfolio of projects using waterfall and hybrid approaches, directing PMs, architects, and engineers toward defined business outcomes.

You will partner with Sales and Pre-Sales to establish executive-level reporting, manage budgets and capacity, and maintain strong client relationships across North American stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years directing medium to large IT programs and projects.
• Proven ability to manage multi-project portfolios with hybrid methods (waterfall/sprint-lean).
• Strong executive engagement and client-facing reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the full program lifecycle from initiation to benefits realization and closure.
• Develop integrated program plans, roadmaps, and budget controls across workstreams.
• Deliver programs using waterfall and hybrid approaches aligned to client needs.
• Lead PMs, architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure objective outcomes.
• Provide governance, risk management, and KPI tracking at portfolio level.
• Present strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to client executives and steering committees.
• Collaborate with Sales/Pre-Sales to define program reporting and scope impact.
• Coordinate resource planning, capacity, and cross-project dependencies.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Executive communication

C-Level storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related

Tools

Smartsheet

NetSuite

Microsoft 365

Job description

Arctiq seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead multi-project IT programs from strategy through delivery. You will govern a portfolio of projects using waterfall and hybrid approaches, directing PMs, architects, and engineers toward defined business outcomes.

You will partner with Sales and Pre-Sales to establish executive-level reporting, manage budgets and capacity, and maintain strong client relationships across North American stakeholders.