Senior Program Manager (Contract)

Helsinki Think Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Think Company is seeking a Senior Program Manager to bridge technology integration, infrastructure, and facilities into a single, visible program for enterprise leadership.

Embedded with an enterprise client, this remote 1099 contract role coordinates multi‑workstream initiatives, with occasional travel for office and facility buildouts. You will translate technical details for executives, maintain cadence, and drive status reporting using familiar planning tools. Salary $60-$70/hour.

Qualifications

• Lead large, complex programs with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Depth in M&A integration, infrastructure, or office/buildouts.
• Navigate matrixed organizations with shifting priorities.
• Translate technical detail for senior executives without losing substance.
• Build and maintain plan, cadence, and reporting rhythm.
• Communicate clearly to keep stakeholders informed.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale programs spanning technology integration and facilities work.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors as needed.
• Provide accurate status reporting and risk tracking to executives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Acquisitions close on paper long before they are real in practice. As a Senior Program Manager, you will be the person who makes them real, connecting technology integration, infrastructure, and facilities work into one program that leaders can actually see and steer.

This is a Think Company staffing opportunity supporting an enterprise client through a period of significant growth and change.

Quick facts

• Location: U.S. Remote
• Engagement type: 1099 Contract
• Travel: Occasional travel to client sites for office and facility buildouts
• Salary range: $60-$70/hr

What you bring

• A track record of leading large, complex programs with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and moving dependencies
• Depth in at least one of these program types: M&A integration, infrastructure, technology integration, or office and facility buildouts
• Experience navigating large, matrixed organizations where structure is layered and priorities shift
• The ability to translate between technical teams and senior executives, changing the level of detail without losing the substance
• Strong organizational instincts — you build the plan, the cadence, and the reporting rhythm rather than waiting for someone to hand you one
• Communication that keeps stakeholders genuinely informed without burying them
• Comfort operating independently and making progress in a fast-moving environment

Nice-to-haves

• Depth in more than one of the program types above
• Familiarity with post-close integration work such as Day 1 readiness, transition services, and cutover sequencing
• Experience coordinating external vendors, contractors, or systems integrators
• A consulting or client-facing delivery background
• Fluency with program planning and reporting tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, or Asana
• Experience using AI tools to speed up status reporting, documentation, or risk tracking

About working at Think Company

Think Company is a design and technology consultancy that helps organizations solve meaningful problems through thoughtful strategy, design, and delivery.

You'll work with smart, kind people across disciplines and industries while gaining opportunities to grow your skills, expand your influence, and shape how we work.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing opportunities for learning and development.

How we work

This role is embedded with an enterprise client team, so your day-to-day rhythm will follow their working norms. More broadly, here's how we work at Think Company:

We collaborate primarily remotely, with intentional in-person time for company gatherings and client needs. Our teams balance autonomy with partnership, and we believe great work comes from trust, transparency, and shared ownership.

AI is becoming a foundational part of how we work at Think Company. Team members are expected to use AI tools responsibly, stay curious about advancements, and participate in training and enablement as part of their growth.