Lead Program Manager
Location: Bethpage, NY (Hybrid – 2-3 Days/Week) (Local Candidates Only)
Company Overview
Glint Tech Solutions is a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and global IT staffing firm connecting exceptional technology professionals with leading enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada.
Project Description
Our client, a leading multinational telecommunications technology company, is seeking an experienced Lead Program Manager to lead complex, enterprise-scale technology programs supporting business growth, operational excellence, and customer experience initiatives. This role is responsible for managing cross-functional delivery teams, driving Agile execution, overseeing multi-million-dollar technology investments, and ensuring successful program outcomes.
Important: Candidates must have proven experience managing technology programs with budgets of at least $5 million.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead large, cross-functional technology programs from planning through delivery and stabilization.
- Own a portfolio of multiple initiatives and coordinate software, infrastructure, and operational delivery teams.
- Develop integrated technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
- Manage program prioritization, dependencies, sequencing, and value realization.
- Oversee Agile delivery using Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid methodologies.
- Monitor delivery performance, program health, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
- Own program financials, including budgets, forecasts, funding, milestones, and ROI.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Finance teams to drive strategic decisions.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, governance reviews, and roadmap updates.
- Mentor Project Managers and promote continuous improvement across delivery practices.
Mandatory Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Technology Delivery, Engineering, or Program Management.
- 3+ years leading large-scale enterprise technology programs or value streams.
- Proven experience managing $5M+ technology program budgets.
- Strong experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery frameworks.
- Experience managing software delivery and enterprise technology initiatives.
- Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and investment planning experience.
- Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage risks, dependencies, governance, and cross-functional teams.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Telecommunications, Broadband, Cable, or Mobile industry experience.
- Knowledge of DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, PON, LTE/5G technologies.
- Experience with Cloud Platforms, APIs, DevOps, and SDN/NFV.
- PMP Certification (Highly Preferred).
- Master's Degree or MBA.
- Experience presenting financial and program performance updates to executive leadership.