Sr. Program Manager

TEKsystems•Des Moines, IA

3d•$60 - $80•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a seasoned Program Manager to lead a large-scale, transformational initiative at a financial client of TEKsystems. This is a high-visibility role coordinating 10 technology-focused workstreams as part of building a cutting-edge digital marketing ecosystem—a strategic effort that few companies have undertaken. This is not a role for someone learning as they go. They need a proven leader who can manage complexity, drive alignment, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Requirements

Program management
financial services
change management
pmp certification
prosci

Responsibilities

Coordinate a transformational effort including 10 workstreams and multiple product teams. This role will ensure that all work across workstreams and product teams is coordinated and delivered based on target timelines and due dates for business outcome delivery.
Partner with a Sr Delivery Mgr. who has been playing the role of program manager for 3 months. The two will continue to partner together in the day-to-day operation but this new contract Project Mgr. will be the accountable party for coordination of the effort overall. The Sr Delivery Mgr will support and partner.
Facilitate weekly coordination meetings with workstreams/product teams and leadership. Facilitate other meetings and planning sessions as needed.
Build and sustain relationships through motivation, influence, team building, and empowerment.
Identify interrelated dependencies and risks across workstreams. Ensure proper mitigation to ensure success. Escalate as needed to leadership team for help in eliminating roadblocks
Balance competing demands and lead through ambiguity for valuable outcome delivery.
Perform other job-related duties or special needs as required.
Own coordination across 10 workstreams and multiple product teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of business outcomes.
Facilitate meetings at all levels—from tactical sessions to executive leadership updates.
Consolidate roadmaps into one master plan, track dependencies, and provide visibility to leadership.
Partner with a Sr. Delivery Manager (support role) while serving as the accountable leader for overall coordination.
Build strong relationships and influence without formal authority.
Thrive in ambiguity and balance competing priorities in a matrixed environment.