Senior IT Project Manager / Program Manager
Concord IT Systems
Job Description: Senior IT Project Manager / Program Manager
Location: Milpitas, CA (4-5 days a week onsite)
Client: Critical River | Onto Innovation
Rate: $70/Hr on C2C
Position Overview
Location: Milpitas, CA (4-5 days a week onsite)
Client: Critical River | Onto Innovation
Rate: $70/Hr on C2C
Position Overview
- Onto Innovation is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior IT Project Manager / IT Program Manager to join the IT Program Management Office (PMO). This role reports to the Senior Director of IT Program Management and is responsible for leading large-scale, complex, cross-functional technology programs that enable Onto Innovation's strategic and operational priorities.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate Entrepreneurial Program Management capabilities, including strong business acumen, ownership mindset, proactive risk leadership, and the ability to drive outcomes in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments. This role plays a critical part in planning and executing enterprise initiatives, including ERP implementations and transformations.
- Lead large, complex, cross-functional IT projects or programs from initiation through close, ensuring alignment with business strategy, scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
- Plan and execute enterprise-scale ERP programs across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, HR, and IT
- Establish and maintain integrated program plans, dependency maps, critical paths, and milestone tracking across multiple work streams and vendors
- Identify, assess, and manage program risks and issues, driving timely mitigation and escalation
- Operate as an owner of program outcomes, balancing speed, quality, cost, and risk with a strong value-delivery mindset
- Demonstrate commercial and business acumen by connecting technology execution to measurable business outcomes and ROI
- Anticipate emerging risks and opportunities in ambiguous environments and make informed trade-offs with incomplete information
- Influence without authority, building commitment across executive sponsors, functional leaders, and delivery teams
- Continuously improve delivery models, governance practices, and execution velocity using data-driven insights
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for executive stakeholders with clear and transparent project or program reporting
- Establish and lead project or program governance forums including steering committees and executive reviews
- Partner closely with Business, IT, Finance, and external vendors to ensure alignment and sustained engagement
- Manage change impacts to support communication clarity and organizational adoption
- Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
- Oversee project or program vendor and system integrator performance, contracts, and deliverables
- Ensure project or program effective resource planning and capacity management across internal and external teams
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 8-12+ years of experience leading large-scale, complex IT project or programs in global, matrixed environments
- Proven experience delivering ERP implementations or transformations
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
- Excellent communication skills and executive presence
- Experience in semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or industrial technology environments
- PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar certification
- Experience supporting digital transformation or cloud initiatives
- Cross functional business process knowledge
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and accountability
- Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Results-oriented with a bias for action and business results
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