Strategic Agile Program Lead – Energy & Commodities

Publicis Sapient; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

16 paid holidays

Parental leave

Gift matching program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Agile Program Lead in Houston to partner with senior client stakeholders within Energy & Commodities. You will lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives, guiding cross-functional, globally distributed teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in trading, operations, and customer experience.

You will drive program delivery and client engagement success, manage budgets and governance, and shape delivery models for long-term value.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large-scale digital transformation programs end-to-end.
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience guiding cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of Energy & Commodities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs aligned to client objectives.
• Own program planning, risk management, and dependency tracking across multiple workstreams.
• Drive business value through digital platforms including cloud, data analytics, and trading systems.
• Manage program financials: revenue, margin, burn rate, and forecasting.
• Advise on modern delivery methods (Agile, hybrid, product-centric) and enable new ways of working.
• Support business development: shaping proposals and contributing to go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Agile leadership

Program delivery

Stakeholder management

Commercial/financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Agile Program Lead in Houston to partner with senior client stakeholders within Energy & Commodities. You will lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives, guiding cross-functional, globally distributed teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in trading, operations, and customer experience.

You will drive program delivery and client engagement success, manage budgets and governance, and shape delivery models for long-term value.