Open role
[Remote] Senior Program Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IDEMIA is a global leader in identity and security, delivering technology solutions to private and public-sector organizations. The Senior Program Manager will lead complex, multi-project programs, managing plans, budgets, risks, stakeholders, and cross-functional execution while ensuring compliance, quality, and business value.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee multiple projects within the program to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategic objectives
- Develop program plans, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, budgets, and success metrics
- Coordinate and support project managers, providing guidance, removing roadblocks, and ensuring consistent communication and execution across all workstreams
- Monitor program performance, track milestones, and produce clear progress reports for senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact program delivery
- Manage program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability and alignment with approved funding
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between internal teams, vendors, and external partners
- Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication and expectation management
- Drive continual process improvement, implementing best practices for program execution, documentation, and governance
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations
- Support change management initiatives, including training, communication, and adoption strategies for new processes or systems
- Present program updates to executive leadership, steering committees, and other governing bodies
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and that outcomes achieve the intended business value
Skills
- 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably overseeing multi-state or multi-team initiatives
- Minimum BA degree in related field
- Must be a sole US citizen without dual citizenship
- Must be able to successfully pass various background screening requirements including criminal history, education, credit, and drug screen as well as obtain any required program specific credentials and certifications
- Proven ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and dependencies
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid)
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on proactive risk mitigation
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
- Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Monday.com, or similar
- Ability to travel as needed to support program needs
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, or other recognized project/program management certifications
- Experience managing government regulatory, or large enterprise programs
- Knowledge of contract management, vendor oversight, and procurement processes
- This is Remote opportunity. Preference for candidates residing in Northeastern US region but not required
Benefits
- Bonus
- Remote opportunity; preference for candidates residing in the Northeastern US region but not required
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