IT Program Manager

IT Third-Party Strategy And Operations Leadership RoleThis role serves as a central integration point for the IT Third-Party Strategy and Operations leadership team, helping translate priorities into clear plans and ensuring coordinated execution across multiple functional areas.The position partners closely with other OCIO teams, sourcing, finance, architecture, and delivery organizations to align stakeholders, manage interdependencies, and maintain an effective operating cadence that drives program outcomes.With a focus on IT third-party management, the role helps coordinate work across contract governance, vendor management, labor programs, and financial oversight activities to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with enterprise standards.This includes tracking progress across initiatives, surfacing risks and decisions, and ensuring dependencies are actively managed across internal teams and external partners.The role also supports program-level reporting and leader-ready communications, enabling informed decision-making and visibility into performance, financials, and delivery outcomes.Operating with a high degree of autonomy and influence, this position works across organizational boundaries to connect strategy to execution and ensure complex third-party initiatives remain aligned, well-governed, and on track.Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that support IT third-party strategy execution, ensuring alignment across contract governance, vendor management, labor programs, and financial oversight activities.Serves as a central coordination point across OCIO, sourcing, finance, architecture, delivery teams, and external partners, managing interdependencies and driving progress to achieve program objectives.Establishes and maintains operating cadence, including tracking milestones, risks, decisions, and action items to ensure consistent execution and accountability across multiple workstreams.Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, supporting effective collaboration and alignment across the third-party ecosystem.Monitors program performance, including financials, budgets, and key metrics, and provides clear, data-driven insights into variances, risks, and opportunities.Communicates program status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including preparing concise, executive-ready updates and materials.Identifies opportunities to improve processes, governance, and operating models, including recommending enhancements to third-party management practices and standards.Provides guidance and informal leadership to team members and stakeholders, helping align work to strategic priorities and reinforcing consistent execution practices.This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1 day per week at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. Minimum:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceJob-related experience, 8 yearsDesired:Master's Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experiencePMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certificationAdditional Qualifications:Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs that span multiple teams and stakeholder groupsStrong understanding of IT third-party management, including contract governance, vendor management, and labor programsExperience working across the full third-party lifecycle, including planning, execution, and ongoing governance of external partnersAbility to build alignment and influence decisions across senior leaders, functional teams, and external partners without direct authorityProven ability to manage interdependencies, risks, and execution across multiple initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentExperience establishing operating cadences, tracking program performance, and driving accountability to outcomesStrong business and financial acumen, with experience supporting budget tracking, forecasting, and cost optimization initiativesExcellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, executive-ready messagingExperience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments, with an understanding of governance, controls, and audit considerationsAbility to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and operate independently while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities