Sr Technical Program Manager

Apex Systems; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K program

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Professional certification support

Counseling and wellness resources

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager and PMO Lead to govern multi-workstream technology initiatives and drive enterprise transformations across applications, SaaS, infrastructure, and data centers. You will align business and technology stakeholders, oversee cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable outcomes in an Agile and hybrid delivery environment.

The role requires proven governance, planning, and execution skills with experience in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience within Information Technology environments.
• 1+ year of Program Management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise managing complex technology initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading enterprise application implementations, upgrades, or technology modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage program and project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Establish PMO governance frameworks, operating rhythms, reporting structures, and program controls to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate stakeholders across business, technology, operations, and external vendor organizations.
• Drive issue resolution, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives through proactive identification and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams and third-party technology providers to streamline execution and remove delivery obstacles.
• Communicate program status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and key performance metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure program objectives and deliverables are completed within approved scope, schedule, budget, and resource constraints.
• Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, presentations, and insights to support decision-making and governance reviews.
• Partner with product and technology leaders to define long-term objectives, strategic roadmaps, release plans, and delivery forecasts.
• Apply project and program management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Support Agile delivery teams as a Program Manager, Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE), or Agile Coach when needed.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across delivery teams.

Skills

Program Management

PMO Leadership

Integrated Business Planning

Agile Software Development

Jira

Business Process Improvement

Product Development

Enterprise Technology Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Risk and Issue Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job # 3046761

Job Description

Sr Technical Program Manager

Location

Hybrid - 4 days/week onsite in SE MI

Duration

Long-Term Contract

Description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager and PMO Lead with a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise platforms, multi-workstream technology initiatives, and large-scale business transformation programs. This role is responsible for establishing program governance, aligning business and technology stakeholders, and leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute strategic initiatives from planning through production deployment. The ideal candidate excels at driving structure, accountability, and execution while delivering measurable operational and business outcomes. This individual will oversee technology programs involving enterprise applications, SaaS solutions, infrastructure modernization, networking, data centers, and other technology-enabled transformations. Experience working within Agile environments and supporting organizational adoption of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean practices is highly desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage program and project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Establish PMO governance frameworks, operating rhythms, reporting structures, and program controls to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate stakeholders across business, technology, operations, and external vendor organizations.
• Drive issue resolution, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives through proactive identification and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams and third-party technology providers to streamline execution and remove delivery obstacles.
• Communicate program status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and key performance metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure program objectives and deliverables are completed within approved scope, schedule, budget, and resource constraints.
• Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, presentations, and insights to support decision-making and governance reviews.
• Partner with product and technology leaders to define long-term objectives, strategic roadmaps, release plans, and delivery forecasts.
• Apply project and program management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Support Agile delivery teams as a Program Manager, Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE), or Agile Coach when needed.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across delivery teams.

Required Skills

• Program Management
• PMO Leadership
• Integrated Business Planning
• Agile Software Development
• Jira
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Enterprise Technology Delivery
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk and Issue Management

Preferred Skills

• Release Train Engineer (RTE) experience
• Agile Coaching
• SAFe Framework experience
• Portfolio and Program Governance

Required Experience

• 4+ years of experience within Information Technology environments
• 1+ year of Program Management experience
• Demonstrated expertise managing complex technology initiatives and cross-functional teams
• Experience leading enterprise application implementations, upgrades, or technology modernization efforts

Preferred Experience

• Experience serving as a Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• Experience establishing or leading a PMO function
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives

Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred

• Project Management, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related professional certification(s)

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [e-mail] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allow you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.