Program Director

Description

The Program Director, Enterprise Program Management Office is responsible for driving execution rigor, transparency, and alignment for critical strategic programs and enterprise priorities.

Reporting to the VP, EPMO, this role partners with business owners, executive sponsors, and cross-functional leaders to translate strategic priorities into integrated execution plans, drive disciplined program delivery, and ensure leadership has clear visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.

The Program Director serves as a strategic execution partner helping the organization reduce execution friction, improve coordination, accelerate decision-making, and deliver measurable business results. This role joins the EPMO during a pivotal stage of growth and partners closely with the VP, EPMO to help establish and mature the enterprise program management function, shaping governance, operating rhythms, portfolio visibility, execution standards, and reporting practices that enable successful delivery of strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Enterprise Execution Visibility and Alignment

• Drive coordination to develop and maintain visibility into Enterprise Operating Plan initiatives, including progress, risks, dependencies, delivery confidence, and expected business outcomes.
• Partner with business owners to align execution activities to targeted business outcomes and success measures.
• Identify cross-functional dependencies, execution gaps, and risks, and help drive resolution of issues impacting enterprise priorities.

Drive Strategic Program Execution

• Lead execution of complex, cross-functional strategic programs from planning through delivery.
• Translate business priorities into integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, operating commitments, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate execution across workstreams and functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and execution blockers.
• Track progress against key milestones, KPIs, and value realization objectives.
• Promote outcome-based execution and continuous improvement across programs.

Establish Governance and Delivery Discipline

• Drive program governance, reporting, and operating cadences that provide transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making.
• Provide transparent visibility into program health, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery confidence.
• Facilitate program reviews, executive steering committees, and decision-making forums.
• Promote consistency in execution practices, reporting, and accountability across programs.
• Help build and evolve EPMO capabilities, processes, governance frameworks, operating cadences, and tools that support execution excellence across the enterprise.

Skills

• Program management
• enterprise strategy
• product management
• cross functionality

Top Skills Details

• Program management
• enterprise strategy
• product management
• cross functionality

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Operates with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and bias for action.
• Brings clarity, structure, and discipline to complex problems.
• Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Builds strong partnerships across functions and leadership teams.
• Anticipates risks, dependencies, and execution gaps before they impact results.
• Maintains focus on business outcomes and value realization.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $96.55 - $110.34/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PPO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.