IT Project Manager II

Job Title: IT Project Manager II / Senior Program Manager (CX & IVA Programs)

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced, proactive, and strategic IT Project Manager II / Senior Program Manager to lead a portfolio of critical customer experience and Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) initiatives. This is not a passive coordination role; you will serve as the operational backbone and driving force for complex, cross-functional programs spanning Product, IT, Engineering, Operations, and external vendor partners.

Beyond owning a high-visibility portfolio, you will help institutionalize program management rigor across our broader product organization-improving visibility, standardizing governance, and driving delivery discipline. If you possess exceptional executive presence, a talent for forecasting risks before they materialize, and the ability to influence without authority across diverse technical and business teams, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead the strategic planning, orchestration, and execution of high-impact customer experience, contact center, and conversational AI/IVA programs.
• Integrated Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, milestones, critical dependencies, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Accountability: Drive operational rigor and accountability across multiple matrixed teams, ensuring delivery commitments align with business goals.

Risk & Dependency Management
• Proactive Mitigation: Forecast, identify, and assess risks and cross-team dependencies before they impact delivery timelines.
• Issue Resolution: Establish formal risk management frameworks, surface emerging roadblocks early, and present actionable mitigation solutions to leadership.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Governance
• Stakeholder Alignment: Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, IT, Operations, and Business stakeholders to navigate competing priorities and remove blockers.
• Vendor Management: Oversee strategic third-party vendors and consulting partners, holding external teams accountable for transparency, timelines, and deliverables.

Executive Communication & Operational Rigor
• Executive Dashboards: Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting, status updates, and presentations detailing program health, milestones, and strategic decisions.
• Governance Facilitation: Lead recurring program reviews and governance meetings, bringing structure and visibility to the broader product portfolio.

Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
• Experience Baseline: Minimum of 5 to 10+ years of professional project management and program delivery experience, with a strong focus on leading large-scale technology initiatives.
• Technical Mastery:
oProven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs across Product, Engineering, IT, and Business organizations.
oStrong working knowledge of Agile, hybrid, and enterprise-scale delivery methodologies.
oAdvanced experience creating executive-level presentations, status reports, and program dashboards.
oDemonstrated expertise in third-party vendor management and contract/SOW coordination.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional risk forecasting and dependency management skills; proven ability to influence without authority; superior written and verbal communication abilities.
• Reference Requirement: Candidates must be able to provide professional references upon request to discuss past program management experience.

Preferred Attributes
• Direct experience supporting customer experience (CX), contact center, IVR, IVA, conversational AI, or customer service automation technologies.
• Familiarity with Generative AI capabilities or modern AI-powered customer engagement platforms.
• Prior background working within regulated industries or large enterprise environments

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AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

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