We are seeking an accomplished IT Program Manager to lead complex, enterprise-scale technology programs that modernize critical platforms, strengthen digital capabilities, improve operational resilience, and enable the organization’s long-term business strategy.
This position sits at the intersection of technology strategy, program execution, cloud transformation, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, financial management, and organizational change.
The programs under this leader’s direction will extend beyond individual technology implementations. They may involve multiple engineering and business teams, interconnected platforms, strategic vendors, substantial investment, regulatory considerations, and dependencies that span the enterprise.
Initiatives may include cloud modernization, ERP or CRM transformation, cybersecurity programs, data-platform development, AI enablement, infrastructure modernization, application rationalization, enterprise integrations, or major digital-transformation portfolios.
The IT Program Manager will create the structure required to move these programs from strategic intent to measurable business outcomes.
You will work closely with CIO/CTO organizations, Engineering, Security, Architecture, Data, Product, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and business leadership to establish program direction, manage dependencies, resolve obstacles, control investment, and maintain executive visibility.
We are looking for someone who understands that successful technology transformation requires more than maintaining schedules.
It requires understanding how architecture, people, processes, budgets, vendors, risk, security, and organizational readiness interact—and knowing when one of those elements is putting the entire program at risk.
Lead complex, multi-year technology and digital-transformation programs.
Establish program objectives, scope, governance, milestones, and success measures.
Translate enterprise technology strategies into executable program roadmaps.
Coordinate multiple projects and technical workstreams.
Maintain alignment between business outcomes and technology delivery.
Establish clear accountability across participating teams.
Drive programs from initiation through implementation, stabilization, and benefits realization.
Develop integrated master plans across technology and business workstreams.
Establish critical milestones and sequencing.
Identify cross-project dependencies.
Coordinate resource requirements and delivery capacity.
Maintain visibility into critical-path activities.
Conduct scenario planning when major constraints emerge.
Develop recovery strategies for programs at risk of missing objectives.
Lead or support major cloud and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Coordinate migrations across applications, data, networking, security, and infrastructure.
Partner with Architecture and Engineering teams on transformation sequencing.
Manage business and operational dependencies associated with migration.
Support hybrid and multi-cloud transformation programs.
Ensure infrastructure modernization aligns with resilience and security requirements.
Manage transformation programs involving platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable enterprise ecosystems.
Coordinate business-process and technology workstreams.
Manage complex integration dependencies.
Support data migration and platform-readiness planning.
Coordinate testing, deployment, cutover, and stabilization.
Ensure implementations remain aligned with expected business outcomes.
Lead programs involving data modernization, analytics, automation, and AI capabilities.
Coordinate Data, Engineering, Security, Product, and business stakeholders.
Establish governance for emerging technology initiatives.
Support responsible movement from AI experimentation into production.
Manage dependencies involving data availability, infrastructure, security, compliance, and adoption.
Establish measurable business outcomes for technology investments.
Integrate security requirements throughout program planning and delivery.
Partner with Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, and Architecture teams.
Track remediation of significant security or technology risks.
Ensure appropriate governance for sensitive systems and information.
Incorporate regulatory and control requirements into program plans.
Escalate material technology risks to leadership with clear options and recommendations.
Establish disciplined governance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Define decision rights and escalation pathways.
Lead program steering committees and executive reviews.
Maintain program-level risk, issue, dependency, and decision registers.
Ensure major decisions have clear owners and deadlines.
Provide leadership with concise, decision-oriented reporting.
Maintain appropriate program documentation and controls.
Manage significant technology program budgets.
Develop forecasts and monitor actual spending.
Track internal labor, vendor, software, infrastructure, and implementation costs.
Partner with Finance on budget planning and variance management.
Evaluate financial impacts of program changes.
Support business-case and investment reviews.
Maintain visibility into expected program benefits.
Ensure technology investment remains aligned with strategic value.
Coordinate major technology vendors, systems integrators, consultants, and implementation partners.
Support vendor selection and commercial evaluation.
Establish measurable delivery expectations.
Monitor vendor milestones and performance.
Identify contractual or delivery risks.
Coordinate Procurement, Legal, Technology, and business stakeholders.
Hold external partners accountable for commitments.
Identify risks before they become delivery failures.
Maintain enterprise-level dependency visibility.
Evaluate schedule, financial, operational, security, and resource impacts.
Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
Facilitate resolution of cross-functional issues.
Escalate decisions when required.
Maintain executive transparency around program health.
Partner with business leaders and Change Management teams on organizational readiness.
Identify impacted processes, teams, and roles.
Coordinate training and communication strategies.
Support adoption planning.
Establish readiness criteria before major deployments.
Monitor post-launch adoption and operational stability.
Ensure technical delivery translates into sustainable business change.
10+ years of progressive technology delivery experience, including significant program-management responsibility.
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex, cross-functional IT programs.
Experience managing multiple interconnected technology workstreams.
Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments.
Experience with cloud, infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data, or digital-transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated experience managing substantial program budgets.
Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
Experience with executive steering committees and governance structures.
Strong risk, dependency, and issue-management capabilities.
Experience managing technology vendors and systems integrators.
Strong business-case and financial-management capabilities.
Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud transformation
SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, or Microsoft Dynamics
ERP or CRM transformation
Cybersecurity modernization
Data-platform transformation
AI and automation programs
Application modernization
Infrastructure transformation
M&A technology integration
Enterprise architecture
Global technology programs
Regulated enterprise environments
Technology operating-model transformation
PMP, PgMP, SAFe, PMI-ACP, ITIL, or comparable professional certifications are valued but not required where equivalent experience is demonstrated.
You understand how a technology decision can affect operations, customers, security, finance, architecture, data, and organizational readiness simultaneously.
You can distinguish routine delivery noise from an issue capable of materially changing program outcomes.
You understand technology deeply enough to engage credibly with architects and engineers without attempting to replace their technical ownership.
You communicate program health clearly, including uncomfortable information when leadership attention is required.
You treat program investment with the same rigor as schedule and scope.
You can create accountability across teams that may not report directly to you.
You bring stakeholders together to make decisions rather than allowing unresolved issues to remain indefinitely in status reports.
You remain structured when priorities change, dependencies break, or major delivery challenges emerge.
You measure success by whether technology creates the intended business outcome—not simply whether the project technically launched.
The IT Program Manager may support major enterprise priorities including:
Cloud transformation
Digital modernization
Enterprise application transformation
ERP and CRM modernization
Cybersecurity programs
AI enablement
Data and analytics modernization
Infrastructure transformation
Application rationalization
Technology cost optimization
M&A technology integration
Business continuity and resilience
Enterprise architecture initiatives
Technology operating-model transformation
Automation programs
Global technology expansion
The program portfolio may evolve as enterprise priorities change, providing broad exposure to strategic technology investments.
Remote or flexible working arrangements may be available depending on organizational requirements.
Regular interaction with Technology executives, Engineering, Security, Architecture, Data, Finance, Operations, and business leadership.
Multiple complex workstreams may operate simultaneously across different locations and time zones.
Periodic domestic or international travel may be required for major implementations, vendor engagements, executive planning, or program milestones.
Additional availability may occasionally be required during migrations, production cutovers, critical releases, or major incidents.
The role requires significant autonomy, executive judgment, and disciplined handling of confidential technology, financial, security, and business information.
Primary Function: Enterprise Technology Program Management
Core Areas:
IT Program Management | Digital Transformation | Cloud Transformation | Enterprise Applications | Technology Strategy | Cybersecurity Programs | Data & AI Programs | Program Governance | Financial Management | Vendor Management | Risk Management | Change Management | Executive Reporting | Technology Modernization
The anticipated compensation range for this position is:
$244,000 – $287,000 annually
Final compensation will consider enterprise program scope, technology-delivery experience, financial responsibility, technical domain expertise, leadership experience, geographic considerations, and overall qualifications.
The broader total rewards package may include:
Annual performance incentives
Long-term incentive or equity eligibility where applicable
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings with employer contributions
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Remote and flexible work arrangements
Executive and technical development programs
Professional certification support
Technology and home-office resources
Wellness and family-support programs
Large technology programs rarely fail because someone forgot to update a project plan.
They fail when technical dependencies are discovered too late, decisions remain unresolved, business teams are not ready, vendor accountability weakens, investment loses alignment with strategy, or individual projects succeed while the overall transformation does not.
This role exists to prevent that disconnect.
You will have visibility across the complete technology landscape and the authority to bring the right people together when major decisions need to be made.
You will work across Technology, Engineering, Security, Data, Architecture, Finance, Operations, Product, and executive leadership, giving you a broad view of how enterprise technology decisions become business capabilities.
The work will connect:
Technology Strategy → Investment → Program Architecture → Execution → Adoption → Business Value
For an experienced technology program leader who wants ownership of initiatives large enough to materially change how an organization operates, this position offers meaningful scope, executive visibility, and the opportunity to lead transformation rather than simply administer projects.
At Admiral Talent, our vision is to redefine staffing through genuine partnerships, innovation, and a people-first mindset. Guided by experienced leadership, we’re committed to driving growth, empowering talent, and delivering exceptional results for every client we serve.