(3 Roles) AI/Data Program Manager *Jira Align Preferred*

Program Manager Level 3 (3 openings)

Program Manager – Data & AI Transformation Programs (3 Positions)

Position Overview

TEKsystems' client is seeking three experienced Program Managers to support the delivery of strategic Data & AI initiatives across the following initiatives: Enterprise Data Platform, Domain Activation & Data Product Delivery, and Enterprise AI, Intelligent Automation, and Business AI Accelerator programs. These roles will be responsible for driving complex, cross-functional programs that enable the client's Data and AI strategy, serving as trusted partners to senior business and technology leaders while ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, and value realization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for strategic Data & AI initiatives, including planning, execution, governance, and delivery.

• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and executive reporting.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across business, technology, operations, risk, governance, and vendor teams to drive alignment and successful outcomes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, facilitating decision-making, resolving conflicts, and navigating complex organizational dynamics.

• Drive communications across all levels of the organization, including executive presentations, governance materials, status reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

• Apply strong business acumen to understand strategic objectives, prioritize work, connect technology investments to business outcomes, and support value realization.

• Coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders to ensure delivery commitments are met and risks are proactively managed.

• Support organizational readiness, adoption, and change management activities to maximize business impact.

• Establish effective governance routines and provide transparency into program health, delivery status, dependencies, risks, and key decisions.

• Partner with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and external vendors to ensure successful execution of strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of program or project management experience leading large-scale technology, data, AI, analytics, digital, or business transformation initiatives.

• Exceptional relationship management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership, business, and technology organizations.

• Outstanding written, verbal, and executive communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy, operations, technology, financial objectives, and value realization.

• Demonstrated expertise with Jira and Jira Align, including roadmap management, dependency tracking, risk and issue management, status reporting, dashboard development, portfolio oversight, and executive-level program reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability to produce executive-ready presentations, reporting packages, communications, and governance materials.

• Proven success managing complex initiatives in highly matrixed organizations.

• Experience managing vendors, budgets, risks, dependencies, and executive governance processes.

• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments.

• PMP or related certifications preferred.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, cloud modernization, data product delivery, data governance, artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, digital transformation, or other large-scale technology programs is highly desirable.

Work Location

These positions will follow client's hybrid work model and require candidates to be onsite at the company's headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, a minimum of three (3) days per week. Candidates should be comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment that requires regular in-person engagement with business stakeholders, technology teams, and senior leadership.

Portfolio Alignment

These positions may be aligned to one of three initiatives within the firm’s new Chief Data and AI Office:

• Enterprise Data Platform

• Domain Activation & Data Product Delivery

• Enterprise AI, Intelligent Automation & Business AI Accelerators

Successful candidates will combine strong program delivery discipline, executive presence, relationship management, communication skills, business acumen, and stakeholder management capabilities to help client accelerate adoption of enterprise data and AI capabilities while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Program management, Jira

Top Skills Details

Program management,Jira

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Any Data, AI and Governance projects are a huge plus.

Experience Level

Mid-level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

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, and 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 (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Newark,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 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.

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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.