Senior Technical Program Manager — Cloud, AI/ML & Data

Vizient, Inc.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 117,600 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a seasoned program leader to plan, coordinate, and execute a strategic portfolio of technology initiatives supporting the Spend Management platform.

You will partner with engineering, product, architecture, and business leaders to translate priorities into executable delivery plans while aligning multiple engineering organizations. You will oversee cross‑functional programs spanning cloud infrastructure, data engineering, AI/ML, and enterprise technology, managing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience leading large, cross‑functional technology programs.
• Experience guiding software engineering organizations and complex delivery programs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and SDLC practices.
• Experience with enterprise cloud‑based software delivery, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of projects within a portfolio of complex technology initiatives for Vizient's Spend Management platform.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Enterprise Architecture, and business leaders to translate objectives into executable roadmaps.
• Drive end‑to‑end program planning, governance, milestone tracking, and delivery across multiple Agile teams.
• Coordinate delivery across Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Security, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Manage cross‑team dependencies, risks, issues, and resource alignment for successful execution.
• Facilitate program planning sessions, Scrum‑of‑Scrums, release readiness reviews, and governance meetings.
• Lead programs involving cloud modernization, enterprise SaaS, data platforms, analytics, AI, API integrations, and platform services.
• Maintain integrated plans, RAID logs, dashboards, and metrics to show program health.
• Support release planning, production readiness, deployment coordination, and operational transition activities.
• Develop executive communications and governance reporting on progress, risks, and decisions.
• Influence cross‑functional teams and leadership to achieve business and technology outcomes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

SDLC

Cloud architectures

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder management

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Business

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Vizient, Inc. seeks a seasoned program leader to plan, coordinate, and execute a strategic portfolio of technology initiatives supporting the Spend Management platform.

You will partner with engineering, product, architecture, and business leaders to translate priorities into executable delivery plans while aligning multiple engineering organizations. You will oversee cross‑functional programs spanning cloud infrastructure, data engineering, AI/ML, and enterprise technology, managing