Program Manager III - 26-06935

NavitasPartners•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead large-scale data analytics, business intelligence, and reporting initiatives within a complex healthcare and human services environment. This role serves as a strategic liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams, driving enterprise analytics programs, AI-enabled initiatives, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise analytics programs, Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse (BI/DW) projects, Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, executive-level stakeholder communications, and cross-functional teams supporting regulatory and operational reporting.

Requirements

8+ years of experience translating complex analytics initiatives and business requirements into executable project plans.
8+ years of experience communicating complex data and technology concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
8+ years of experience managing large-scale analytics, reporting, or data-focused programs.
8+ years of experience collaborating with executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams to support official reporting and program oversight.
8+ years of experience creating executive presentations, dashboards, and program communications.
8+ years of experience using: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio.
Program Management
Executive Communication
Stakeholder Management
Risk & Issue Management
Strategic Planning
Business Analysis
Change Management
Leadership & Team Coordination
Presentation & Facilitation Skills

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience leading hybrid Agile and Waterfall projects.
Experience developing: Sprint cycles, Epics, User stories, Project plans, Governance artifacts.
Experience managing Scrum of Scrums ceremonies.
Experience applying SAFe methodologies.
5+ years of experience supporting: Business Intelligence initiatives, Data Warehouse projects, Enterprise analytics programs.
Experience validating data visualizations and reporting solutions.
Experience overseeing data integration and analytics projects.
5+ years of experience in healthcare, health and human services, government, or other regulated environments.
Strong understanding of program reporting, compliance, and governance requirements.
Experience supporting federal, state, and internal reporting initiatives.
Experience promoting data literacy across organizations.
Experience developing and delivering training programs.
Experience mentoring business and technical teams.
Experience supporting State and Federal reporting compliance.
Experience supporting Major Information Resources Projects (MIRP).
Experience developing: Advanced Planning Documents (APD), Business Case Workbooks, Funding and governance documentation.
Experience implementing responsible AI practices.
Experience supporting AI-enabled analytics and reporting initiatives.
Experience developing AI prompt libraries and governance processes.
Business Intelligence (BI)
Data Warehousing (DW)
Agile Methodologies
Waterfall Methodologies
SAFe Framework
Program Governance
Executive Reporting
Data Analytics
Data Governance
AI Strategy & Adoption
Power BI
PowerPoint
Visio
Risk Management
Stakeholder Engagement

Responsibilities

Lead multiple enterprise analytics and reporting initiatives simultaneously.
Translate complex business requirements and analytics project requests into actionable project plans and delivery roadmaps.
Manage program scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation.
Develop and maintain program governance frameworks and reporting structures.
Drive successful delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
Lead hybrid project delivery efforts utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Create and manage: Sprint plans, Epics and user stories, Release plans, Project schedules, Status reports, Risk and issue logs, Executive dashboards.
Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and cross-team coordination activities.
Apply Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles to synchronize multiple project teams.
Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, program stakeholders, and technical teams.
Present project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and business sponsors.
Communicate complex technical and data-related concepts in clear, non-technical language.
Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
Oversee analytics initiatives supporting operational, regulatory, state, and federal reporting requirements.
Ensure project teams properly collect, integrate, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
Collaborate with business users, analysts, and technical teams to develop reporting and visualization solutions.
Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.
Support implementation of AI-driven analytics and reporting initiatives.
Develop and standardize AI prompts and query strategies for reporting and analytics use cases.
Establish best practices for validating AI-generated outputs.
Promote responsible AI adoption and compliance with organizational standards.
Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance policies and standards.
Support data quality initiatives and reporting controls.
Monitor compliance with agency reporting requirements and governance frameworks.
Partner with technical teams to address data quality and integration issues.
Promote data literacy and AI adoption across the organization.
Coordinate training initiatives for business and technical teams.
Develop documentation, communication materials, and program guidance.
Mentor project teams and stakeholders on analytics and reporting best practices.