Senior Program Manager

ComTec Information Systems (IT); Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Solutions Provider is seeking a Senior Program Manager for a hybrid position in Newark, NJ. The role requires extensive experience in project management across technical initiatives, guiding project teams, and overseeing budgets. Candidates should have strong skills in stakeholder engagement and a background in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Key responsibilities include managing program delivery and coordinating with global teams to ensure successful outcomes. This is a full-time position offering growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Program Management, preferably in transformation.
• 10+ years of experience managing a large portfolio of application projects.
• Experience in understanding technical areas and working with technical teams.
• Experience in hybrid (Waterfall & Agile) project management.
• Strong knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and SDLC/Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery including scope, planning, and scheduling.
• Lead stakeholder communication across business and technical teams.
• Guide and support project managers on PMO processes.
• Oversee technical delivery, including budget tracking and vendor coordination.
• Develop and maintain implementation roadmaps and program-level reporting.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Scrum Master Experience

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Project Management Tools Proficiency

Education

PMP/Agile certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid 2 days/week in office)

Duration: Full Time

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager with extensive experience in managing a large portfolio of Application projects to lead strategic initiatives by delivering end-to-end Portfolio, Program, and Project Management services. The candidate will guide project teams, oversee budgets and resources, and ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for both Program Management and Project Management.
• Manage end-to-end delivery, including scope, planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risks, and issues.
• Lead stakeholder communication, engagement, and alignment across business and technical teams.
• Guide and support project managers on PMO processes, governance, and best practices.
• Follow hybrid (Waterfall & Agile) project management practices.
• Perform Scrum Master responsibilities for assigned teams.
• Oversee technical delivery, including budget tracking, contract management, and vendor coordination.
• Collaborate with Global PMO to ensure release/phase/sprint objectives, metrics, and milestones are met.
• Provide program-level reporting, status updates, dashboards, and risk/issue analysis to leadership.
• Develop and maintain implementation roadmaps, highlighting timelines, risks, resources, and progress indicators.
• Maintain up-to-date RAID logs, change logs, action items, and deliverable tracking.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Program Management, preferably in transformation or technical delivery programs.
• Must have 10+ years of experience in managing a large portfolio of application projects.
• Must have the ability to understand technical areas and work with technical teams.
• Must have hybrid (Waterfall & Agile) project management and Scrum Master experience.
• Strong knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and SDLC/Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on in facilitating PMO risk and review meetings, ensuring all meeting outputs, action plans, and follow-ups are thoroughly documented and executed.
• Strong expertise in Budget Management, including cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proven expertise in contract/vendor management and resource planning.
• Ability to manage complex multi-phase releases, sprints, and global delivery coordination.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, capable of influencing across teams and leadership levels.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Confluence, or equivalent).
• PMP/Agile certification preferred.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, multi-region, cross-functional environments.
• Strong facilitation skills, including running stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, risk meetings, and leadership updates.
• Proactive leadership and team motivation skills, fostering accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.