Strategic IT Program Manager - Third-Party Governance

US Tech Solutions; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive IT third-party strategy and governance from Oakland. You will coordinate across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, and delivery teams, ensuring aligned execution and risk-managed progress for complex initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep understanding of contract governance, vendor management, and fiscal oversight, with executive-level communication and reporting responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 8+ years of job-related experience are required.
• PMI-PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that support IT third-party strategy execution.
• Serves as central coordination point across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, delivery teams, and external partners.
• Establishes operating cadence, tracks milestones, risks, decisions, and actions for multiple workstreams.
• Develops relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment across the third-party ecosystem.
• Monitors program performance, including financials and budgets, and provides data-driven insights.
• Communicates program status and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels with executive-ready updates.
• Identifies opportunities to improve governance and operating models within third-party management.
• Provides guidance and informal leadership to teams while aligning work to strategic priorities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

IT third-party management

Budget & financial acumen

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree in related discipline

PMI-PMP certification

Job description

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive IT third-party strategy and governance from Oakland. You will coordinate across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, and delivery teams, ensuring aligned execution and risk-managed progress for complex initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep understanding of contract governance, vendor management, and fiscal oversight, with executive-level communication and reporting responsibility.