Strategic Tech Program Leader

AT&T; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive base salary and a broad range of health, life, and other benefits. The Lead Technical Program Manager will govern IT Operations and Frontline Readiness initiatives, aligning roadmaps with business objectives and delivering transparent leadership updates.

The role partners with technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to improve accountability and establish repeatable delivery practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project, program, or portfolio management experience.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project management and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Planner, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of cross-functional IT initiatives.
• Develop roadmaps, schedules, milestones, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate dependencies, risks, and stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate governance, intake, and prioritization processes.
• Lead status reviews and cross-functional planning sessions.
• Develop portfolio dashboards, status reports, and executive presentations.
• Provide leadership visibility into progress, risks, issues, and key decisions.
• Coordinate activities with internal teams, business partners, and external vendors.

Skills

PM experience

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Jira

Matrixed environment influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planner

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive base salary and a broad range of health, life, and other benefits. The Lead Technical Program Manager will govern IT Operations and Frontline Readiness initiatives, aligning roadmaps with business objectives and delivering transparent leadership updates.

The role partners with technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to improve accountability and establish repeatable delivery practices across the organization.