Strategic Tech Programs Lead — Cloud, AI & SaaS

Vizient

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 77,000 - 135,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, TX leads a strategic portfolio of technology initiatives for Spend Management. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, and business leaders to translate priorities into executable delivery plans and drive alignment across multiple teams.

You will oversee cross-functional programs spanning cloud infrastructure, data engineering, AI/ML, analytics, and enterprise platforms, ensuring on-time delivery with proactive risk, budget, and governance management.

Qualifications

Relevant degree preferred; advanced degrees encouraged.
2+ years of relevant experience leading large cross-functional technology programs.
Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and SDLC practices.
Experience managing enterprise cloud-based software delivery programs; Microsoft Azure preferred.
Excellent organizational, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of projects within a portfolio of complex technology initiatives supporting Vizient's Spend Management products and platform.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, and business leaders to translate strategic objectives into executable program roadmaps.
Drive end-to-end program planning, governance, milestone tracking, and delivery across multiple Agile engineering teams.
Coordinate delivery across Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Security, Corporate Technology, Enterprise Architecture, and R&D teams.
Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, issues, and resource alignment to ensure successful program execution.
Facilitate program planning sessions, Scrum-of-Scrums, release readiness reviews, executive governance meetings, and other cross-functional forums.
Lead technical programs involving cloud platform modernization, enterprise SaaS applications, data platforms, analytics, AI and Generative AI solutions, API integrations, and platform services.
Maintain integrated program plans, dependency maps, RAID logs, executive dashboards, and delivery metrics to provide visibility into program health.
Support engineering organizations through release planning, production readiness, deployment coordination, and operational transition activities.
Develop executive-ready communications, steering committee materials, and governance reporting that clearly communicate delivery progress, risks, resource capacity, and key decisions.
Influence cross-functional teams and executive leadership without direct authority to achieve strategic business and technology outcomes.