Program Director

Job Title: Program Director Location: Manhattan NY (Hybrid)Key SkillsProgram governance | Stakeholder management | Risk management | Financial management | Agile at scale | Vendor managementRole SummaryProvides executive-level leadership and onsite accountability for the full engagement, spanning the Product, .NET Engineering, AI & Data and DevOps pods. Owns delivery against the Statement of Work, manages the client relationship, and ensures onsite and offshore teams operate as one integrated program.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end program delivery, scope, schedule, budget and quality against the SoWServe as the primary onsite point of contact for client executives and stakeholdersLead governance cadences including status reviews, steering committees and planning sessionsManage program-level risks, issues, dependencies and change requestsCoordinate pod leads and the Delivery Manager across onsite and offshore teamsOversee resourcing, onboarding, buffer resource usage and capacity planningTrack financials, including utilization, forecasts and invoicing alignmentDrive continuous improvement and escalate and resolve cross-pod blockersRequired Qualifications12+ years in IT delivery, with 5+ years managing large multi-pod programsProven experience leading blended onsite/offshore teamsStrong background in software engineering, data and AI programsExcellent executive communication, negotiation and stakeholder managementExperience with SoW-based, fixed-price or T&M engagement modelsPMP, PgMP or equivalent certification preferredLenora Systems upholds the policy of equal employment opportunity. We commit to consider all eligible candidates for employment without discrimination on the grounds of age, lineage, nationality, hue, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic data, immigration status, marital circumstance, medical status, national origin, physical or psychological disability, political alignment, veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, faith, sex (including maternity), sexual preference, or any other attribute safeguarded by relevant local statutes, directives, and ordinances.