Senior Manager of Managed Programs

Tekion; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Silicon Valley Startup Environment

Stock Options

Focus on Work/Life Balance

Recognition Culture

Health and Wellness

Unparalleled Career Development

Job summary

Tekion in the United States seeks a senior program leader to drive cross-functional initiatives across product, engineering and operations. You will lead a team of program and project managers to deliver business-critical initiatives on time and with quality.

Collaborating with senior stakeholders, you will define goals, timelines, and success metrics, establish standardized tools and processes, and relentlessly track risks, milestones, and resource usage to scale program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP, Agile, or equivalent certifications preferred
• Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience in SaaS, tech, or enterprise project delivery preferred
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management
• 3+ years of experience in people management or leading large-scale initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs and manage a team of program and project managers to deliver business-critical initiatives
• Drive alignment across teams, ensure execution against strategic priorities, and scale program delivery practices through operational excellence and leadership
• Manages the planning and delivery of high-impact programs that span multiple teams or departments
• Leads a team of program/project managers, overseeing their development, execution quality, and career growth
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders to define program goals, timelines, success metrics, and dependencies
• Ensures consistency in program execution by implementing and reinforcing standardized tools and processes
• Tracks and reports on program performance, resource usage, risks, and milestones
• Identifies opportunities for operational improvements across the program portfolio
• Acts as an escalation point for program-level issues and cross-functional blockers

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Program management

Leadership

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP/Agile certifications preferred

Tools

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

• Lead cross-functional programs and manage a team of program and project managers to deliver business-critical initiatives
• Drive alignment across teams, ensure execution against strategic priorities, and scale program delivery practices through operational excellence and leadership.
• Manages the planning and delivery of high-impact programs that span multiple teams or departments
• Leads a team of program/project managers, overseeing their development, execution quality, and career growth
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders to define program goals, timelines, success metrics, and dependencies
• Ensures consistency in program execution by implementing and reinforcing standardized tools and processes
• Tracks and reports on program performance, resource usage, risks, and milestones
• Identifies opportunities for operational improvements across the program portfolio
• Acts as an escalation point for program-level issues and cross-functional blockers.

Benefits

• Silicon Valley Startup Environment
• Stock Options
• Focus on Work/Life Balance
• Recognition Culture
• Health and Wellness
• Unparalleled Career Development

Bachelor’s degree required; PMP, Agile, or equivalent certifications preferredProficiency in program management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project)Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skillsExperience in SaaS, tech, or enterprise project delivery preferred10+ years of experience in program or project managementProven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs in fast-paced environments3+ years of experience in people management or leading large-scale initiatives