Technical Program Manager

IT Trailblazers, LLC
New York, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Confluence JIRA Cloud Computing Cyber Security Computer Networks Data Centers RAID Knowledge Management Scrum Methodology Power BI HybridCloud
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Information Technology Low Latency Cloud Migration

Job description

  • Lead large, complex, multi-million-dollar technology infrastructure programs from charter through implementation and closure.
  • Develop program charters, scope, objectives, success criteria, roadmaps, milestones, governance, RACI, KPIs/KRIs, and execution plans.
  • Manage multiple interconnected workstreams across Network, Compute, Cloud, Data Centers, Trading Infrastructure, Engineering, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Risk, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and vendors.
  • Own integrated program plans, critical paths, cross-team dependencies, RAID management, change control, and executive escalations.
  • Manage program budgets, forecasts, actuals, resource plans, and financial variances.
  • Identify technical, operational, financial, and organizational risks early and drive mitigation and resolution.
  • Lead executive steering committees and provide concise, decision-oriented reporting to senior management.
  • Translate complex technical issues into clear business impact, options, recommendations, and decisions.
  • Influence teams and senior stakeholders without relying on direct authority.
  • Navigate difficult conversations, conflicting priorities, and high-pressure situations while maintaining accountability and forward momentum.
  • Build strong partnerships across globally distributed teams and create a culture of transparency, ownership, and execution.

Requirements

Technical understanding and working knowledge, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

  • 10+ years in technical program/project management, including 5+ years leading enterprise-scale network or infrastructure programs.
  • Proven delivery of multi-million-dollar, multi-workstream strategic programs in complex global organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and launch programs from concept/charter, not simply inherit established project plans.
  • Proven ability to author program charters and business cases and secure funding approval.
  • Deep working knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure, datacenters, enterprise computing, and cloud connectivity.
  • Expert-level Jira; strong Power BI (or equivalent) reporting; Confluence for documentation and knowledge management.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication; proven track record presenting to and influencing senior executives.
  • Strong command of Agile, Scrum, and waterfall methodologies, with the judgment to know when to apply each.
  • Track record of succeeding in contract, consulting, or interim engagements with minimal ramp-up time.
  • Comfort with ambiguity; ability to bring unfocused, contested issues to a decision.
  • Strong financial management, forecasting, governance, and resource-management experience.
  • Strong technical aptitude with the ability to challenge assumptions and communicate credibly with engineers and architects.

Must be based in or able to commute to New York, NY; on-site presence required per firm hybrid policy.

Strong experience across several of the following:

Enterprise Network Infrastructure

Enterprise Compute

Data Centers

Cloud / Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Trading / Low-Latency Infrastructure

Infrastructure Modernization

Technology Risk & Controls

Operational Resilience / Disaster RecoveryoCybersecurity and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

Preferred: -

Financial Services / Capital Markets experience strongly preferred.

Experience supporting trading, markets, or other mission-critical/high-availability technology environments.

Experience with global infrastructure transformation, cloud adoption, network modernization, data center migration/consolidation, or technology resiliency programs.

Experience operating in highly regulated and risk-controlled environments.

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