Senior Program Manager
CurrentStrategic Program Leadership: Directed multiple large-scale IT programs, aligning them with organizational goals to drive business growth and innovation. Cross-Functional Team Management: Led and mentored diverse teams of IT professionals, including project managers, engineers, and developers, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve program objectives.Portfolio Management: Managed a portfolio of IT projects, prioritizing initiatives based on business impact, resource availability, and strategic alignment, ensuring successful delivery of high-value outcomes.Stakeholder Engagement: Built and maintained strong relationships with executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders, ensuring program goals were met and expectations were managed effectively.Risk and Issue Management: Identified, assessed, and mitigated risks across programs, proactively addressing issues to maintain momentum and ensure successful delivery.Budget Oversight: Controlled and optimized program budgets, ensuring financial performance was in line with projections while maximizing return on investment.Quality Assurance and Compliance : Ensured all deliverables met stringent quality standards and adhered to industry regulations and company policies, with a focus on continuous improvement.Vendor and Contract Management : Negotiated and managed contracts with vendors, ensuring delivery timelines, budgets, and quality standards were met, while maintaining positive vendor relationships.Change Management and Adoption: Led organizational change initiatives associated with program rollouts, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of new technologies and processes.Reporting and Analytic: Provided comprehensive program reports to executive leadership, offering insights and recommendations based on detailed analysis of program performance data.