Sr Program Manager

ComTec Information Systems (IT); Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ComTec Information Systems (IT) in Newark, NJ is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee a technically complex program of seven projects with 60+ team members. You will drive alignment, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery with strong financial oversight.

You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor PMOs, and oversee a large budget while communicating updates to senior leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Project/Program Management, preferably in transformation or technical delivery programs.
• Experience managing large, multiproject technical programs.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
• Must have hybrid (Waterfall & Agile) project management.
• Strong knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and SDLC/Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on in facilitating PMO risk and review meetings, ensuring outputs are documented and executed.
• Strong expertise in Budget Management, including cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proven expertise in Multi vendor management, and resource planning.
• Ability to manage complex multi‑phase releases, sprints, and global delivery coordination.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, capable of influencing across teams and leadership levels.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Confluence, or equivalent).
• Strong facilitation skills, including running stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives, risk meetings, and leadership updates.
• Proactive leadership and team motivation skills, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead large crossfunctional teams and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery including scope, planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risks, and issues.
• Lead stakeholder communication, engagement, and alignment across business and technical teams.
• Guide and support project managers on PMO processes, governance, and best practices.
• Lead planning and execution across seven interdependent projects.
• Coordinate cross functional teams and ensure clear communication.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, scope, and escalations.
• Oversee a large program budget, including forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Provide concise, accurate updates to senior leadership.
• Promote effective delivery practices and maintain quality across teams.
• Support decision making in a high velocity, technically challenging environment.

Skills

PMO frameworks

Governance models

SDLC/Agile

Hybrid PM

Budget management

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Vendor management

Resource planning

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Multi-team coordination

Large-scale delivery

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Sr Program Manager

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid. 3 days/week in office)

Title

Sr Program Manager

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to oversee a fastpaced, technically complex program consisting of seven projects and more than sixty team members. This role drives alignment across teams, manages risks and dependencies, and ensures successful delivery of program objectives while maintaining strong financial oversight of a large budget. And ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for both Program Management and Project Management.


• Manage end-to-end delivery including scope, planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risks, and issues.


• Lead stakeholder communication, engagement, and alignment across business and technical teams.


• Guide and support project managers on PMO processes, governance, and best practices.


• Lead planning and execution across seven interdependent projects.


• Coordinate cross functional teams and ensure clear communication.


• Manage program risks, dependencies, scope, and escalations.


• Oversee a large program budget, including forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.


• Provide concise, accurate updates to senior leadership.


• Promote effective delivery practices and maintain quality across teams.


• Support decision making in a high velocity, technically challenging environment.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Project/Program Management, preferably in transformation or technical delivery programs.


• Experience managing large, multiproject technical programs.


• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.


• Must have hybrid (Waterfall & Agile) project management


• Strong knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance models, and SDLC/Agile methodologies.


• Hands‑on in facilitating PMO risk and review meetings, ensuring all meeting outputs, action plans, and follow‑ups are thoroughly documented and executed.


• Strong expertise in Budget Management, including cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.


• Proven expertise in Multi vendor management, and resource planning.


• Ability to manage complex multi‑phase releases, sprints, and global delivery coordination.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills, capable of influencing across teams and leadership levels.


• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Confluence, or equivalent).


• Strong facilitation skills, including running stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives, risk meetings, and leadership updates.


• Proactive leadership and team motivation skills, fostering accountability and continuous improvement within the team.


• Ability to lead large crossfunctional teams and navigate ambiguity.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.