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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

  • 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.
Key Responsibilities - Project & Program Leadership & Delivery
  • 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
Entrepreneurial Program Management
  • 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
Stakeholder & Governance Management
  • 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
Financial & Vendor Management
  • 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
Required Qualifications
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
Key Competencies
  • 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
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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