Program Manager

Itron, Inc. • Austin, TX

32d • $96,000 - $202,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. Summary Itron is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our Program Management Office (PMO). In this role, you will lead and manage multiple complex solution programs across development, validation, integration, and delivery of Itron’s innovative products and systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Marketing, Product Management, Hardware, Firmware, Software, Test, Quality, Delivery, and Support—to deliver customer-centric solutions that meet business objectives. This position requires strong leadership, accountability, and the ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a program manager, technical lead, or systems engineer managing hardware/firmware/software development and delivery of complex solutions.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise software, SaaS, on-premises, and cloud-based solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of program and project management principles, including SAFe.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams and foster an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, and Azure.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an R&D team and PMO organization.
• Agile development and Scrum Master experience.
• Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.
• PMP Certification or equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex hardware, firmware, and software programs from concept through production.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules across engineering disciplines; manage critical-path dependencies between internal teams and external partners.
• Build authentic relationships across all levels of the organization and provide exceptional leadership to program teams to deliver on time, within budget, and with high quality.
• Monitor overall program health; anticipate, identify, and mitigate risks such as scope changes, resource constraints, schedule delays, and budget overruns.
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly and concisely to stakeholders and executives.
• Facilitate effective decision-making and drive program change management processes.
• Ensure adherence to program governance and Itron’s lifecycle standards.
• Champion continuous improvement through process refinement, knowledge sharing, and training initiatives.
• Facilitate engagement with initial customers for new product releases, ensuring robust bilateral communication

Benefits

• This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees