Senior Program Manager

Presidio, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidio is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Solutions Engineering Group to drive coordinated delivery of strategic AI programs across the portfolio, partnering with VP of SEG and senior leaders. You will translate strategy into executable plans, manage cross-functional dependencies, and provide governance, dashboards, and insight for leadership.

This role requires 8-12 years in program management, familiarity with Agile/SAFe, PMP or PgMP, and strong communication in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in program or portfolio management, preferably in technology, AI/ML, or managed services environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs with executive-level visibility.
• Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Power BI, or equivalent.
• PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification preferred; Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field — or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, roadmaps, and dependency maps across SEG strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across Solutions Engineering, Engineering, Product, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Establish and run program governance including steering committees, executive reviews, and status reporting.
• Identify, upscale, and manage program-level risks, issues, and change requests.
• Partner with Finance and Product Management to track program budgets, ROI, and value realization metrics.
• Prepare executive-ready program updates, dashboards, and decision briefs for senior leadership.
• Drive program-level continuous improvement including retrospectives, lessons learned, and process enhancements.
• Coordinate program communications across stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely information flow.
• Support strategic planning cycles including annual planning, quarterly business reviews, and portfolio prioritization.
• Mentor and coach project managers and junior program staff across SEG to elevate delivery maturity.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership and Influence

Analytical Thinking

Achievement and Effort

Collaboration and Teamwork

Executive communication

Education

PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification preferred

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

At Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses - and their internal customers - to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

Summary of Position:

The Senior Program Manager for Solutions Engineering Group (SEG) is responsible for driving the coordinated delivery of strategic programs across Presidio's AI Solutions portfolio. This senior individual contributor role partners with program leadership to plan, execute, and govern complex, multi-workstream initiatives that advance Presidio's AI capabilities and customer outcomes.

The Senior Program Manager works closely with the VP of Solutions Engineering, Engineering leads, Product Management, Field Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure program alignment, visibility, and value realization. This role translates strategic intent into executable program plans, manages interdependencies across teams, and ensures leadership has the insights needed to make informed decisions across the SEG portfolio.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, roadmaps, and dependency maps across SEG strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across Solutions Engineering, Engineering, Product, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Establish and run program governance including steering committees, executive reviews, and status reporting.
• Identify, upscale, and manage program-level risks, issues, and change requests.
• Partner with Finance and Product Management to track program budgets, ROI, and value realization metrics.
• Prepare executive-ready program updates, dashboards, and decision briefs for senior leadership.
• Drive program-level continuous improvement including retrospectives, lessons learned, and process enhancements.
• Coordinate program communications across stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely information flow.
• Support strategic planning cycles including annual planning, quarterly business reviews, and portfolio prioritization.
• Mentor and coach project managers and junior program staff across SEG to elevate delivery maturity.

Technology/Area of Specialization:

• Familiarity with program and portfolio management methodologies including Agile, SAFe, and hybrid delivery models.
• Familiarity with AI/ML solution delivery lifecycles and the unique governance needs of AI programs.
• Familiarity with strategic planning, portfolio prioritization, and investment governance frameworks.

Basic Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational and planning skills; ability to manage complexity across multiple programs and stakeholders.
• Executive-level communication skills; ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable narratives.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Financial and analytical fluency; ability to interpret program financials, ROI, and value metrics.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with evolving priorities.
• Coaching orientation with a desire to elevate the capability of others.

Required Skills:

• 8-12 years of experience in program or portfolio management, preferably in technology, AI/ML, or managed services environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs with executive-level visibility.
• Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Power BI, or equivalent.
• PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification preferred; Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership and Influence
• Analytical Thinking
• Achievement and Effort
• Collaboration and Teamwork

Physical Requirements:

This role primarily involves working in an office or hybrid environment with extended periods of desk-based computer work. Travel is approximately 10%, primarily to Presidio sites for program reviews, stakeholder engagement, and team collaboration. Regular participation in virtual executive meetings and occasional on-site working sessions is expected.

Your future at Presidio
Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers - thinkers, builders, and collaborators - who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together.

About Presidio
Presidiois committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information visit

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