Strategic Program Leader for Global Transformation

IBM; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Finance & Operations is seeking a Strategic Program Manager (LPM) to lead and govern critical investments and transformational change across programs. You will collaborate with product management, IT, and business partners to drive delivery, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure measurable outcomes.

You will influence stakeholders at all levels, facilitate decision-making, and implement governance frameworks to sustain long-term value and efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• Over ten years of project/program management experience with large-scale tech projects.
• Strong governance, planning and metrics experience.
• Excellent facilitation and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership for complex initiatives and ensure delivery.
• Develop governance, standards and processes for programs.
• Identify opportunities to streamline programs and drive efficiencies.
• Coordinate across multiple teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Manage stakeholder communication and executive reporting.
• Support decision-making with KPIs and risk management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Facilitation & presentation

Budgeting & resource allocation

Agile delivery

Risk & issue management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/Management or related field

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SFDC

Job description

IBM Finance & Operations is seeking a Strategic Program Manager (LPM) to lead and govern critical investments and transformational change across programs. You will collaborate with product management, IT, and business partners to drive delivery, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure measurable outcomes.

You will influence stakeholders at all levels, facilitate decision-making, and implement governance frameworks to sustain long-term value and efficiency across the organization.