Primary Skills: Program Management (Advance), AI/LLM Projects (Advance), Transformation Projects (Advance), Global/ multinational/enterprise (Advance),
Contract Type: W2
Location: Pleasonton, CA – 100% Onsite
Duration: 6+ Months
Pay Rate: $75 - $80/hr
#LPAbout Role- Client is redefining automotive retail with a cloud-native, AI-native platform serving 1,700+ dealerships.
- We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our CIO/PMO organization at a pivotal moment, as we accelerate an enterprise-wide AI transformation.
- This is not a conventional program management role. You will sit at the intersection of strategy, governance, and execution, shaping how critical transformative programs are run.
- Reporting into the Director, Technical Program Manager, you will be a key voice in building the PMO function and driving transformation across CIO Organization.
WHAT YOU WILL DO- Partner directly with the CIO and his leadership team on critical transformation program strategy and delivery
- Build and run program governance structures that scale with client's hyper growth
- Establish and continuously improve sprint cadence, story point estimation, Definition of Done, milestone tracking etc.
- Identify and proactively manage risks, blockers, and escalation paths across complex, multi-team programs
- Drive structured program rollouts with defined scope, success metrics, and dependency management
- Produce C-suite facing deliverables: program status decks, OKR scorecards, quarterly business narratives, and business proposals
- Define and track PMO KPIs: delivery velocity, capacity utilization, and quality indicators
- Build and maintain dashboards in Jira, Confluence, and other AI tools for real-time program visibility
- Champion PMO maturity across teams- standardizing processes, governance frameworks, and reporting cadences
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR- 10+ years of technical program management experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional technical programs
- 2-4 years of management consulting experience preferred at a recognized firm, with strong executive-facing communication and structured problem-solving skills (Nice to have ; Not a must)
- Prior experience embedded in a Fortune 500 PMO within a multinational company, you have operated across geographies, time zones, and cross functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership team
- Proven track record delivering programs in enterprise technology environments (GTM, Finance, Data/AI, or similar)
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Agile/PDLC delivery frameworks
- Well versed with AI LLM models and building skills/agents
- Should be flexible for night calls (offshore team in India).
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