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

Title: 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.