Program Manager

About the CompanyWe are a leading organization committed to innovation and excellence in technology solutions.About theRoleThe Contract Program Manager will provide hands-on delivery support for a multi-year global WAN and DMZ modernization initiative. This role is execution-focused and designed to augment the core program execution team during critical planning, build, and deployment phases. The contractor will be responsible for day-to-day program coordination, dependency tracking, and governance support across assigned workstreams, working under the direction of senior program leadership.Responsibilities Program Delivery & Execution SupportDrive execution of assigned workstreams, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are actively tracked and managed.Maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and execution trackers in Jira, Excel, and SharePoint.Support planning and execution for phased global deployments, including early DMZ refresh and WAN migration activities.Governance, Reporting & CadenceProduce weekly and monthly status reports, RAID logs, and executive-readysummaries.Support program governance routines including working group meetings, deployment readiness reviews, and risk discussions.Ensure program data is accurate, current, and consistently reflected across reportingartifacts.Cross-Team CoordinationCoordinate closely with Network Engineering, Data Center Operations, Security, Procurement, and regional delivery teams to ensurealignment.Track vendor deliverables and dependencies across hardware, logistics, colocation readiness, and implementationpartners.Facilitate working sessions and follow-ups to drive closure on open actions anddecisions.Risk & DependencyManagementIdentify execution risks, site readiness constraints, and schedule conflicts early.Document mitigation plans and escalate issues with clear impact statements and options.Prepare change control records that correspond to key migration periods.Support lessons-learned capture to improve subsequent deployment waves.Qualifications 6–10+ years of experience supporting large-scale technology or infrastructure programs as a program or senior project manager.Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with program execution disciplines: scheduling, dependency management, RAID, andstatus reporting.Proven ability to operate in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and vendors.Comfortable translating technical delivery updates into clear, concise program-level reporting.Strong proficiency with Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Preferred Skills Prior experience supporting network, WAN, data center, or infrastructure modernization programs.Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated enterprise environments.Familiarity with phased global deployments, parallel-run migrations, or hardware refresh programs.Pay rangeand compensation packageDuration: 6+ MonthsLocation: On Site 3 days a week @ Manhattan, NY, USEqual Opportunity StatementWe are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.