Technical Program Manager, Spend

Vizient, Inc.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 117,600 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a seasoned program leader to plan, coordinate, and execute a strategic portfolio of technology initiatives supporting the Spend Management platform.

You will partner with engineering, product, architecture, and business leaders to translate priorities into executable delivery plans while aligning multiple engineering organizations. You will oversee cross‑functional programs spanning cloud infrastructure, data engineering, AI/ML, and enterprise technology, managing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience leading large, cross‑functional technology programs.
• Experience guiding software engineering organizations and complex delivery programs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and SDLC practices.
• Experience with enterprise cloud‑based software delivery, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of projects within a portfolio of complex technology initiatives for Vizient's Spend Management platform.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Enterprise Architecture, and business leaders to translate objectives into executable roadmaps.
• Drive end‑to‑end program planning, governance, milestone tracking, and delivery across multiple Agile teams.
• Coordinate delivery across Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Security, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Manage cross‑team dependencies, risks, issues, and resource alignment for successful execution.
• Facilitate program planning sessions, Scrum‑of‑Scrums, release readiness reviews, and governance meetings.
• Lead programs involving cloud modernization, enterprise SaaS, data platforms, analytics, AI, API integrations, and platform services.
• Maintain integrated plans, RAID logs, dashboards, and metrics to show program health.
• Support release planning, production readiness, deployment coordination, and operational transition activities.
• Develop executive communications and governance reporting on progress, risks, and decisions.
• Influence cross‑functional teams and leadership to achieve business and technology outcomes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

SDLC

Cloud architectures

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder management

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Business

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a strategic portfolio of technology initiatives supporting Vizient's Spend Management platform. You will partner with engineering, product, architecture, and business leaders to translate strategic priorities into executable delivery plans while driving alignment across multiple engineering organizations. You will oversee complex cross‑functional programs spanning cloud infrastructure, enterprise architecture, data engineering, AI/ML, and corporate technology, ensuring successful delivery through proactive management of dependencies, risks, budgets, governance, and program outcomes.

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 successful delivery across multiple Agile engineering teams.
• Coordinate delivery across Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Security, Corporate Technology, Enterprise Architecture, and Research & Development 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.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred. Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross‑functional technology programs supporting software engineering organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Experience managing enterprise cloud‑based software delivery programs, with Microsoft Azure experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of cloud architectures, APIs, system integrations, enterprise SaaS applications, data platforms, and modern software engineering practices.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, facilitation, and client relationship management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, governance reporting, program metrics, and portfolio‑level delivery insights.
• Experience leading enterprise data, analytics, AI, digital transformation, cloud modernization, or platform transformation initiatives preferred.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Microsoft Azure, and modern DevOps practices preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI‑ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.