Sr Program Manager - ONSITE

***NOTE: Need someone with more hands‑on experience in infrastructure projects, datacenter operations, and large‑scale routing implementation.*** Role Summary: The Contract Program Manager will provide hands‑on delivery support for a multi‑year global WAN and DMZ modernization initiative. This role is execution‑focused and designed to augment the core program execution team during critical planning, build, and deployment phases. The contractor will be responsible for day‑to‑day program coordination, dependency tracking, and governance support across assigned workstreams, working under the direction of senior program leadership. Key Responsibilities Program Delivery & Execution Support Drive execution of assigned workstreams, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are actively tracked and managed. Maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and execution trackers in Jira, Excel, and SharePoint. Support planning and execution for phased global deployments, including early DMZ refresh and WAN migration activities. Produce weekly and monthly status reports, RAID logs, and executive‑ready summaries. Support program governance routines including working group meetings, deployment readiness reviews, and risk discussions. Ensure program data is accurate, current, and consistently reflected across reporting artifacts. Cross‑Team Coordination Coordinate closely with Network Engineering, Data Center Operations, Security, Procurement, and regional delivery teams to ensure alignment. Track vendor deliverables and dependencies across hardware, logistics, colocation readiness, and implementation partners. Facilitate working sessions and follow‑ups to drive closure on open actions and decisions. Identify execution risks, site readiness constraints, and schedule conflicts early. Document mitigation plans and elevate issues with clear impact statements and options. Prepare change control records that correspond to key migration periods. Support lessons‑learned capture to improve subsequent deployment waves. Required Experience & Skills 6–10+ years of experience supporting large‑scale technology or infrastructure programs as a program or senior project manager. Strong hands‑on experience with program execution disciplines: scheduling, dependency management, RAID, and status reporting. Proven ability to operate in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and vendors. Comfortable translating technical delivery updates into clear, concise program‑level reporting. Strong proficiency with Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Preferred Experience Prior experience supporting network, WAN, data center, or infrastructure modernization programs. Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated enterprise environments. Familiarity with phased global deployments, parallel‑run migrations, or hardware refresh programs. What This Role Is / Is Not This role is: Execution‑heavy and delivery‑oriented Focused on program mechanics, coordination, and visibility Embedded with the program team to accelerate delivery This role is not: A people‑management or line‑management role Responsible for setting overall program strategy or funding decisions #J-18808-Ljbffr