{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9866b643aa10bebfae1112b6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9866b643aa10bebfae1112b6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9866b643aa10bebfae1112b6","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.\nAt Itron, we are innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world by helping customers protect and optimize essential resources for today and tomorrow. Our teams are customer-centric, collaborative, innovative, and committed to making a meaningful impact through technology.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional security and infrastructure programs across cloud, data center, platform engineering, Information Security (InfoSec), IT, Customer Success, engineering, and business teams. This role will apply advanced program management practices to drive alignment, reduce risk, enhance organizational security posture, and deliver strategic initiatives that support business and customer outcomes.\n\nThe ideal candidate is an authentic and accountable leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, builds strong partnerships across diverse teams, and drives measurable results through agile execution and continuous improvement.\n\nDuties & Responsibilities\nLead complex, cross-functional programs spanning security, cloud, data center, platform engineering, infrastructure modernization, operational readiness, and enterprise transformation initiatives.\nManage the end-to-end planning, execution, governance, and delivery of programs, including cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, and risk reduction efforts.\nPartner closely with Information Security, IT, Customer Success, Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders to ensure program objectives align with organizational priorities and customer needs.\nDrive cross-functional collaboration by establishing clear goals, ownership, decision frameworks, and communication plans across globally distributed teams.\nFacilitate program governance activities, risk reviews, dependency management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline expectations.\nIdentify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate program risks while proactively addressing issues and removing delivery obstacles.\nPrepare and deliver executive-level communications, including status updates, technical narratives, decision documents, KPI dashboards, milestone reporting, and remediation plans.\nSupport effective decision-making by presenting trade-offs, clarifying responsibilities, escalating critical issues when necessary, and aligning stakeholders on strategic outcomes.\nMonitor and report on program performance through KPIs, audit findings, compliance activities, remediation efforts, and operational metrics.\nChampion continuous improvement by evaluating processes, implementing best practices, and enhancing program governance and reporting capabilities.\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence across all program activities.\nPromote secure, resilient, and customer-focused technology solutions that strengthen the organization's overall security posture.\n\nRequired Skills & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\n5+ years of program management or technical program management experience leading complex, cross-organizational initiatives.\nProven experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams from initiation through delivery, including planning, governance, risk management, dependency management, and executive reporting.\nTechnical knowledge in one or more of the following areas: cloud platforms, data center infrastructure, platform engineering, software delivery, networking, security operations, operational tooling, or enterprise systems.\nExperience partnering with engineering and operational teams to develop technical plans, evaluate alternatives, resolve challenges, and align on system-level decisions.\nDemonstrated ability to build productive relationships across global teams, senior leadership, customers, partners, and diverse stakeholder groups.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nExperience with Agile, Lean, continuous improvement methodologies, and measurable delivery frameworks including KPIs, milestones, risk registers, dependency tracking, and program reviews.\nStrong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes.\nAbility to lead with authenticity, accountability, and a customer-centric mindset while balancing strategic objectives and operational priorities.\n\nPreferred Skills & Experience\nExperience leading security, compliance, remediation, audit, or enterprise risk-reduction initiatives in customer-facing or enterprise environments.\nStrong understanding of cloud security and infrastructure operations, particularly within Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS).\nFamiliarity with industry security frameworks and compliance standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, security controls, audit remediation, and evidence management practices.\nExperience with DevSecOps principles and integrating security practices into software development, deployment, and operational workflows.\nExperience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation, cloud migration, data center modernization, platform engineering, or operational readiness programs.\nProfessional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Certified Scrum Master, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, Security+, or comparable credentials.\nExperience supporting utilities, energy, technology, SaaS, infrastructure, or highly regulated industries.\n\nPhysical Demands & Work Environment\nThis is a typical office-based role with no special physical requirements or unusual working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nKey Competencies\nProgram Management Excellence\nCross-Functional Leadership\nStrategic Planning & Execution\nStakeholder Communication & Influence\nCustomer-Centric Mindset\nRisk Management & Governance\nContinuous Improvement\nAgile Delivery\nCritical Thinking & Problem Solving\nDecision-Making and Prioritization\nCollaboration and Relationship Building\nAccountability and Results Orientation\n\nBenefits Info:\nThis position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!\n\n#LI-QW1\nItron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!\n\nThe successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.\n\nItron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.\n\nItron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. 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We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.\nAt Itron, we are innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world by helping customers protect and optimize essential resources for today and tomorrow. Our teams are customer-centric, collaborative, innovative, and committed to making a meaningful impact through technology.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional security and infrastructure programs across cloud, data center, platform engineering, Information Security (InfoSec), IT, Customer Success, engineering, and business teams. This role will apply advanced program management practices to drive alignment, reduce risk, enhance organizational security posture, and deliver strategic initiatives that support business and customer outcomes.\n\nThe ideal candidate is an authentic and accountable leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, builds strong partnerships across diverse teams, and drives measurable results through agile execution and continuous improvement.\n\nDuties & Responsibilities\nLead complex, cross-functional programs spanning security, cloud, data center, platform engineering, infrastructure modernization, operational readiness, and enterprise transformation initiatives.\nManage the end-to-end planning, execution, governance, and delivery of programs, including cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, and risk reduction efforts.\nPartner closely with Information Security, IT, Customer Success, Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders to ensure program objectives align with 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nKey Competencies\nProgram Management Excellence\nCross-Functional Leadership\nStrategic Planning & Execution\nStakeholder Communication & Influence\nCustomer-Centric Mindset\nRisk Management & Governance\nContinuous Improvement\nAgile Delivery\nCritical Thinking & Problem Solving\nDecision-Making and Prioritization\nCollaboration and Relationship Building\nAccountability and Results Orientation\n\nBenefits Info:\nThis position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!\n\n#LI-QW1\nItron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!\n\nThe successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.\n\nItron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.\n\nItron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. 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