Senior Program Manager

Allocore powers the leading government loans, grants, and fraud prevention programs with a unified cloud-based platform built for efficiency and security. Our advanced solutions power the largest and most complex government loan and grant programs, streamlining workflows and integrating proven technologies to handle high-volume financial processes with speed and precision. Every day, we’re enabling government agencies to deliver critical financial resources to those who need them most—quickly and efficiently.  At Allocore, our culture is built on three core values—Urgency, Collaboration, and Commitment—which shape how we work, innovate, and support one another. Joining Allocore means being part of a mission-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. If you thrive in high-pressure environments where urgency meets creativity and where every challenge is an opportunity to create impact, then continue reading....We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and execution across Product, Domain, and Engineering teams for our client faced program. This role is critical to ensuring delivery actually happens—connecting strategy to execution, maintaining alignment across multiple concurrent workstreams, and enabling teams to move quickly and effectively in a complex, integration-heavy environment.The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for managing delivery across platform configuration, system integration, data dependencies, and operational readiness activities, ensuring that all workstreams remain synchronized and aligned to program milestones. This role requires direct involvement in tracking dependencies across technical and functional teams, identifying risks early, and driving resolution before issues impact delivery timelines or system performance.The ideal candidate is a strong operator who thrives in complex environments, brings structure without bureaucracy, and proactively drives decisions and issue resolution. This individual must be comfortable operating in fast-paced delivery settings with evolving requirements, multiple stakeholders, and tightly coupled system and process dependencies, ensuring that execution remains disciplined and outcomes are consistently achieved.Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Planning & ExecutionDrive integrated program planning across Product, Domain, and Engineering teams, ensuring alignment across multiple concurrent workstreams including platform configuration, system integration, data dependencies, and operational readinessTranslate delivery strategy and priorities defined by the Managing Director into executable plans, timelines, and deliverables across all teamsDevelop and maintain integrated delivery plans that clearly define milestones, dependencies, sequencing, and ownership across technical and functional workstreamsEnsure consistent execution against milestones and commitments by actively tracking progress, identifying deviations early, and driving corrective actions across teamsCoordinate delivery sequencing to ensure that upstream activities (e.g., requirements, configuration, integration) are completed in a manner that supports downstream activities such as testing, deployment, and operational readinessCross-Functional CoordinationManage cross-team dependencies across Product, Engineering, Domain, Data, and Integration workstreams, ensuring that interdependent activities are sequenced correctly and no workstream progresses without required upstream inputsIdentify, track, and manage cross-team dependencies, including those related to system integration, data flows, configuration sequencing, and testing readiness, ensuring no workstream progresses in isolationProactively coordinate across teams to resolve misalignment between business requirements, technical implementation, and delivery timelines, preventing rework and downstream delaysFacilitate regular program cadences (standups, sprint reviews, planning sessions, dependency reviews), ensuring discussions are action-oriented and result in clear decisions, ownership, and next stepsEnsure that outputs from one team (e.g., requirements, configurations, integrations) are complete, validated, and ready for downstream teams, maintaining continuity across the delivery lifecycleIssue & Risk ManagementEstablish and enforce a structured issue and risk management process (e.g., RAID tracking), ensuring all issues and risks are clearly documented, owned, prioritized, and actively managed through resolutionEnsure issues are identified early across workstreams, particularly those related to system integration, data dependencies, configuration gaps, and misalignment between business requirements and technical implementationMaintain clear visibility into issue status, impact, and resolution progress, ensuring transparency across teams and preventing unresolved items from impacting downstream activitiesDrive rapid resolution of issues by coordinating across Product, Engineering, and Domain teams, removing blockers, and ensuring clear accountability for follow-throughEscalate risks and blockers appropriately with clear context, impact assessment, and actionable recommendations, enabling timely decision-making by leadershipMonitor recurring or systemic issues (e.g., repeated defects, integration failures, or requirement gaps) and take corrective action to prevent ongoing disruption to deliveryStakeholder CommunicationSupport stakeholder engagement through clear, consistent communication, ensuring alignment across program leadership, technical stakeholders, and business teams on delivery status, priorities, and decisionsPrepare program updates, status reports, and executive briefings that clearly communicate progress against milestones, key risks, dependency impacts, and required decisionsEnsure transparency on progress, risks, and decisions by maintaining accurate and timely reporting across all workstreams, including visibility into integration status, testing readiness, and delivery healthTranslate complex technical and delivery topics into clear, actionable updates for non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-makingSupport coordination of stakeholder meetings and governance forums, ensuring discussions are structured, outcomes are documented, and follow-up actions are tracked to completionDecision EnablementDrive timely decision-making by clearly surfacing tradeoffs, risks, and impacts across workstreams, including implications to timeline, scope, integration dependencies, and downstream processesFacilitate alignment across Product, Engineering, and Domain stakeholders, ensuring decisions are made with full context and documented for executionRemove blockers and prevent delays through proactive problem-solving, coordinating across teams to resolve issues before they impact delivery milestonesIdentify decision points early in the delivery lifecycle and ensure the right stakeholders are engaged to avoid bottlenecks or reworkDelivery Execution & AccountabilityExecute delivery plans in alignment with program strategy defined by the Managing Director, ensuring all teams are working toward consistent goals and timelinesReinforce accountability across Product, Engineering, and Domain teams by tracking ownership of deliverables, following up on commitments, and ensuring timely completion of assigned workTrack delivery health, KPIs, and progress against goals across all workstreams, including visibility into dependencies, risks, and execution statusMonitor alignment between planned delivery and actual progress, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions to maintain schedule and qualityEscalate delivery risks, blockers, and decision points to the Managing Director when resolution requires executive input or impacts program-level outcomesQualificationsU.S. citizenship is required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.10+ years of program or project management experience in technology or software delivery environments, with direct involvement in executing enterprise system implementations or platform-based solutionsProven experience coordinating cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Business/Domain), including active management of dependencies across multiple concurrent workstreamsStrong track record of driving execution in complex, multi-workstream programs involving system configuration, integration, data dependencies, and testing activitiesExperience implementing and enforcing structured issue and risk management processes including escalation of critical risks with clear impact assessment and resolution trackingDemonstrated ability to manage delivery in environments with tightly coupled technical and functional dependencies, ensuring alignment between business requirements and system implementationExperience working in Agile delivery environments, including participation in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking across engineering teamsExcellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including translating delivery risks and technical issues into actionable insightsHighly organized and execution-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track detailed progress, and ensure accountability across teamsAbility to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous delivery environments with evolving requirements and competing stakeholder prioritiesPreferred Experience10+ years of experience working with government clients or in regulated industries, with exposure to compliance-driven delivery environmentsBackground in lending, grants, or financial platforms, with familiarity with lifecycle processes such as underwriting, servicing, or financial reportingExperience supporting delivery of systems that integrate with financial systems, payment platforms, or identity/access systemsExperience working in high-growth or startup environments where delivery teams are scaling rapidly and processes are evolving in parallelWhy AllocoreWork on high-impact systems that support critical government programsBe part of a growing company where you can shape both product and engineering cultureCollaborative, mission-driven team with startup energyOpportunity to build and scale a platform from the ground upBenefits:Competitive salary and performance-based bonusesComprehensive health plans to choose from. FREE dental & FREE vision plansFlexible work hours and hybrid work optionsUnlimited PTO and company holidaysCollaborative and inclusive work environment with a diverse teamWhat to Expect:Step 1 - Apply. It only takes a few minutes!Step 2 - HR Phone Screen. If your application is a good match, you'll hear from one of our recruiters about setting up a phone screen.Step 3 - Interview(s). Now's your chance to learn about the job, show us who you are, share why you would be a great addition to the team, and determine if Lenders is the place for you. Step 4: Decision.  The team will discuss - if it's a good fit for us and you, we'll make it official! Candidates selected for a conditional offer of employment will be subject to a background check. A criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration; results are evaluated in accordance with applicable laws and job relevance.If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a team that values creativity and innovation, apply now! We can't wait to meet you and see how you'll contribute to our success.www.alllocore.comAllocore is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate our employees' unique differences because that drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.