Senior Program Manager, Cross-Functional Initiatives

Tekion; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Generous PTO

Top-tier medical, dental and vision覆盖

Parental leave

Free snacks and beverages

Job summary

Tekion is seeking a senior Program/Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage a team of PMs to deliver strategic programs. You will align stakeholders, drive execution, and scale delivery practices across product, engineering, and operations.

You will mentor a team, define goals and milestones, and establish standardized tools and processes to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program or project management.
• 3+ years of experience in people management or leading large-scale initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP, Agile, or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs in fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Program management

People management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP/Agile certification preferred

Tools

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Tekion is seeking a senior Program/Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage a team of PMs to deliver strategic programs. You will align stakeholders, drive execution, and scale delivery practices across product, engineering, and operations.

You will mentor a team, define goals and milestones, and establish standardized tools and processes to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes in a fast-paced SaaS environment.