Technical Program Manager

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a highly organized Technical Program Manager to lead and deliver complex security initiatives across hyperscale data center environments with a strong focus on compliance, resiliency, operational readiness, and risk reduction.

You will provide strategic oversight and execution leadership for critical security programs, including projects where deployment scope was deferred or partially completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading technical project and program management activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of PMO functions, governance, reporting, and cross-functional delivery models.
• Experience managing large, complex initiatives involving security, infrastructure, operations, or mission-critical environments.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery for complex security initiatives across hyperscale data center environments.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive alignment and progress.
• Monitor status, identify risks, and drive mitigation strategies to stay on schedule.
• Ensure alignment with scope, compliance expectations, and enterprise standards.
• Develop executive-level reports, dashboards, and portfolio reporting.
• Support readiness activities to ensure security solutions are deployed and transitioned to operations.
• Drive risk reduction and remediation of deferred or legacy deployments.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Project delivery

Risk management

Communication

Independent work

PMO governance

Security program management

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years related experience

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

One of Insight Global’s major clients is seeking a highly organized and strategic Technical Program Manager to lead and deliver complex, high-impact security initiatives across hyperscale data center environments with a strong focus on compliance, resiliency, operational readiness, and risk reduction. This role provides strategic oversight and execution leadership for critical security programs, particularly projects where original deployment scope was deferred, partially completed, or requires remediation to meet evolving business, regulatory, or operational requirements. Daily responsibilities include:

• Lead project planning, execution, and delivery for complex security initiatives across hyperscale data center environments.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure successful execution and timely completion.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive alignment, accountability, and progress throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project status, identify risks and issues, and drive mitigation strategies to keep projects on schedule and aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with scope, operational requirements, compliance expectations, and enterprise standards.
• Monitor program performance, identify risks, and drive timely resolution of issues that may affect schedule, security posture, compliance, or operational continuity.
• Assess existing deployments, identify scope gaps or remediation needs, and lead coordinated efforts to bring projects into alignment with enterprise requirements and operational expectations.
• Support readiness activities that ensure security solutions are properly deployed, documented, tested, and transitioned for ongoing operations.
• Drive risk reduction initiatives by partnering with stakeholders to prioritize remediation activities, close control gaps, and improve execution discipline.
• Develop reporting and escalation mechanisms that provide leadership with visibility into program status, risks, blockers, and business impact.
• Support programs that address regulatory, business, and operational requirements by aligning delivery efforts with established standards, controls, and compliance expectations.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, operational efficiency, and organizational maturity across technical security programs.
• Evaluate existing workflows and recommend improvements to streamline coordination, strengthen accountability, and improve delivery outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to define future-state processes, remediation strategies, and maturity roadmaps that support long-term program success.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, consistency, and execution quality across the organization.
• Develop, maintain, and improve program documentation, project plans, status reports, executive summaries, and operational readiness materials.
• Create structured, easy-to-follow documentation that enables teams to execute projects consistently and transition completed work effectively into operations.
• Facilitate communication between security, engineering, construction, infrastructure, operations, and external vendors to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Provide clear project updates, risk summaries, decision briefs, and executive-level reporting to leadership.
• Build strong working relationships across internal teams and external partners to support strategic initiatives and effective program execution.

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of relevant industry experience; OR
• High school diploma/GED and six (6) years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading technical project and program management activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, PMO functions, governance processes, reporting practices, and cross-functional delivery models.
• Experience managing large, complex initiatives involving security, infrastructure, construction, operations, or mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency with Jira for project tracking, workflow management, and issue tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and other program or portfolio management tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across distributed teams and stakeholder groups.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center, construction, facilities, infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Experience leading security, compliance, resiliency, or risk reduction initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience managing remediation programs for deferred scope, partially completed deployments, or legacy operational gaps.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, dashboards, and portfolio reporting.
• Experience participating in process improvement and organizational maturity initiatives.
• Familiarity with physical security systems, operational readiness planning, and compliance-driven project delivery.