Senior Program Manager

flexerasoftware; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexera seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead complex software releases from planning to delivery, align cross-functional teams, and drive roadmaps with measurable outcomes. You will coordinate product, engineering, design, marketing, sales and customer success and manage dependencies and risks to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 7+ years in program management, Agile fluency, and familiarity with Jira/Confluence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program management experience, including 3+ years leading cross-functional initiatives in a software/tech org.
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, build roadmaps and timelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to align teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles, Agile methods, and modern product development.
• Technical literacy in AI or generative AI systems, data, and platform architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related field; proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead end-to-end execution of product releases and new product initiatives.
• Set program roadmaps, milestones, and success measures aligned to goals.
• Coordinate work across product, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success.
• Track dependencies and synergies across the portfolio to improve impact.
• Identify and mitigate risks, develop contingency plans, adjust plans to protect delivery quality and timing.
• Provide clear progress, risk, milestone, and decision updates to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role overview

Lead complex programs that coordinate product releases and new offerings from planning through delivery. Align cross-functional teams around roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes, while managing dependencies and risks so work supports broader strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead end-to-end execution of product releases and new product initiatives.
• Set program roadmaps, milestones, and success measures in line with organizational goals.
• Coordinate work across product, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success.
• Track dependencies and synergies across the portfolio to improve overall impact.
• Identify and mitigate risks, develop contingency plans, and adjust plans to protect delivery quality and timing.
• Provide clear progress, risk, milestone, and decision updates to stakeholders, including executives, and improve program practices.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of program management experience, including 3 or more years leading cross-functional initiatives in a software or technology organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, solve problems, and build program roadmaps and timelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to align teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles, Agile methods, and modern product development.
• Technical literacy in AI or generative AI systems, data, and platform architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field; proficiency with program management and productivity tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Experience with web applications, Go, Ruby, JavaScript, React, microservices, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.