Program Manager – Data & AI Transformation Programs

Iris client, one of their Financial Client is looking to hire Project/Program Manager – Data & AI Transformation Programs for Newark NJ(3 days hybrid/week)Job Title: Project/Program Manager – Data & AI Transformation ProgramsLocation: Newark NJ(3 days hybrid/week)Position Type: Right to hireJob description: Client is seeking looking for experienced Program Managers to support the delivery of strategic Data & AI initiatives across the following initiatives: Enterprise Data Platform, Domain Activation & Data Product Delivery, and Enterprise AI, Intelligent Automation, and Business AI Accelerator programs. These roles will be responsible for driving complex, cross-functional programs that enable Client's Data and AI strategy, serving as trusted partners to senior business and technology leaders while ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, and value realization.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end program management for strategic Data & AI initiatives, including planning, execution, governance, and delivery.Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and executive reporting.Build and maintain strong relationships across business, technology, operations, risk, governance, and vendor teams to drive alignment and successful outcomes.Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, facilitating decision-making, resolving conflicts, and navigating complex organizational dynamics.Drive communications across all levels of the organization, including executive presentations, governance materials, status reporting, and stakeholder engagement.Apply strong business acumen to understand strategic objectives, prioritize work, connect technology investments to business outcomes, and support value realization.Coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders to ensure delivery commitments are met and risks are proactively managed.Support organizational readiness, adoption, and change management activities to maximize business impact.Required Qualifications8+ years of program or project management experience leading large-scale technology, data, AI, analytics, digital, or business transformation initiatives.Exceptional relationship management skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership, business, and technology organizations.Outstanding written, verbal, and executive communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.Strong business acumen with the ability to connect strategy, operations, technology, financial objectives, and value realization.Demonstrated expertise with Jira and Jira Align, including roadmap management, dependency tracking, risk and issue management, status reporting, dashboard development, portfolio oversight, and executive-level program reporting.Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability to produce executive-ready presentations, reporting packages, communications, and governance materials.Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments.PMP or related certifications preferred.Thanks & RegardsSunil KambojSr. Executive - TAIris Software200 Metroplex Drive, Suite #300Edison, NJ 08817