Senior Program Manager – Business Transformation & Change Management
Location: Remote
Duration:12 Months
Compensation: Competitive
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex business transformation initiatives that impact multiple functions across a large enterprise environment. This role is responsible for managing multiple interconnected projects, driving organizational change, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring successful program delivery from inception through execution.
The ideal candidate brings strong program governance, executive communication, change management, and business transformation experience, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments while driving measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects and orchestrate deliverables to achieve broader program objectives
- Define, develop, and maintain program roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and success metrics
- Lead large-scale transformation initiatives affecting multiple business units and stakeholders
- Develop and implement multi-year program plans aligned with strategic business objectives
- Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks and dependencies
- Coordinate communication and execution across project teams, business partners, and leadership
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and maintain alignment throughout program lifecycles
- Drive organizational change management activities and adoption strategies
- Monitor program performance, budget utilization, and delivery outcomes
- Provide executive-level reporting, status updates, presentations, and recommendations
- Navigate complex environments with competing priorities and evolving business needs
- Influence decision-making and build consensus across cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve program performance, cost efficiency, and execution effectiveness
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of Program Management and/or Project Management experience
- Experience defining new programs and leading large-scale enterprise initiatives
- Strong knowledge of program management methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices
- Experience developing and managing multi-year business plans and strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated experience with organizational change management methodologies
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, controls, and mitigation strategies
- Experience managing program budgets, forecasting, and reporting
- Proven ability to drive delivery across multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments
Preferred Qualifications
- 5–7 years of Business Transformation experience
- Experience supporting enterprise-wide change initiatives
- Consulting experience with large advisory firms
- Experience influencing senior executives and leadership teams
- Financial services, insurance, or highly regulated industry experience
- Experience aligning programs with enterprise strategic objectives
- Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Jira Work Management (JWM)
- Program and portfolio management tools
- Executive reporting and presentation platforms
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a highly organized Program Manager with strong business transformation and change management expertise. They possess exceptional executive communication skills, thrive in ambiguous environments, and can successfully lead complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and enterprise-wide impact. Experience driving organizational change, managing strategic programs, and influencing leadership without direct authority is critical for success in this role.
