Program Manager/ McLean, VA-(5 days O- 6 Months)

Program Manager

Location: McLean, VA (5 days Onsite) Duration: 6 Months with possible extension

Key Responsibilities:

Program Execution & Oversight

• Own integrated program planning, tracking, and execution across a portfolio of interrelated projects.
• Develop and manage end-to-end timelines, deliverable tracking, and milestone reviews.
• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Ensure alignment between technical teams, business stakeholders, and governance bodies.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare and lead program-level updates, risk reviews, and executive check-ins.
• Manage governance forums, including SteerCo preparation and documentation.
• Facilitate alignment across internal client teams and third-party delivery partners.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain clear and actionable reporting on status, blockers, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure traceability of program scope, changes, and approvals.
• Uphold delivery standards, working closely with PMO and transformation leadership.

Tooling & Controls

• Drive program transparency and coordination using tools like JIRA, MS Project, or equivalent platforms.
• Ensure consistent and auditable tracking of milestones and deliverables.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience leading complex enterprise programs, ideally in technology or transformation domains.
• Strong executive presence with experience presenting to a C-level audience
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders, executive reporting, and program governance processes.
• Strong experience using JIRA, MS Project, or equivalent for program management.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and coordination skills across business and technical audiences.
• Experience managing vendor and cross-team delivery environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to data and analytics programs or enterprise data architecture modernization.
• Understanding of data platform modernization, including cloud-based or NoSQL environments.
• Experience in financial services, housing finance, or insurance industries.
• Familiarity with data governance, platform migrations, or enterprise modeling.
• PMP, SAFe, or similar certifications.