Senior TPM - Enterprise IT & NPI Programs

IBM Computing; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and enterprise systems. You will turn strategic priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes across Business Technology initiatives.

The role emphasizes planning rigor, dependency management, and delivery predictability, working with global teams to drive scalable, reliable program execution and governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or related roles.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional programs.
• Strong Agile program management skills and Jira proficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Collaborative, execution-focused with experience coordinating globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex, cross-functional programs from planning through execution and delivery.
• Partner with Business Technology, Product, Engineering, and operations to define scope and roadmaps.
• Drive programs for new product introductions and critical downstream dependencies.
• Coordinate enterprise applications and IT system integrations across IBM and strategic changes.
• Build and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, milestones, and communications.
• Identify risks, dependencies, blockers, and drive decisions to keep programs on track.
• Provide leadership updates, dashboards, and progress reports to stakeholders.
• Help establish scalable program management practices and governance within the organization.
• Develop understanding of enterprise processes to influence priorities and execution strategy.

Skills

Program mgmt

Agile

Stakeholder mgmt

Jira

Cross-functional

Technical fluency

Distributed teams

Tools

Jira

Job description

IBM is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and enterprise systems. You will turn strategic priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes across Business Technology initiatives.

The role emphasizes planning rigor, dependency management, and delivery predictability, working with global teams to drive scalable, reliable program execution and governance.