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Robert Half

Program Manager

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A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.

$165,887 / year median in California

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Job Description

Description We are seeking a Program Manager to strengthen execution across a portfolio of complex enterprise technology initiatives. This senior individual contributor will partner with delivery, technology, and business leaders to mentor Project Managers, assess program health, manage cross-program dependencies, mitigate risks, and improve delivery outcomes across large-scale implementations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading multiple concurrent enterprise programs involving ERP, payroll, finance, data, integrations, cloud technologies, and application modernization. Success in this role comes from influencing leaders and teams through expertise rather than direct people management. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Delivery Leadership Provide leadership across multiple enterprise technology programs. Assess program health, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, and business readiness. Identify and address issues before they impact timelines, budgets, or business outcomes. Support recovery efforts for challenged programs and serve as a trusted advisor on complex delivery issues. Partner with executives and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery outcomes. Coaching & Mentorship Mentor Project and Program Managers leading complex initiatives. Improve capabilities in planning, scheduling, resource management, risk management, testing, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, and executive communications. Foster accountability, transparency, and delivery excellence across teams. Delivery Assurance Conduct independent health assessments of strategic programs. Evaluate readiness across planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and operational transition stages. Review critical areas including integrations, data conversion, testing, security, cutover, and production readiness. Ensure risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies are actively managed and accurately reported. Recommend corrective actions, sequencing decisions, and go-live readiness plans. Cross-Program Coordination Partner with Portfolio Management, Agile Delivery, and technology leaders to manage capacity, sequencing, and dependencies. Resolve conflicts involving resources, environments, vendors, releases, and technical platforms. Support portfolio reporting and executive decision-making. Continuous Improvement Establish and enhance delivery standards for Agile and hybrid programs. Define expectations for governance, risk management, financial controls, testing, cutover planning, and executive reporting. Drive improvements that increase delivery predictability, accountability, and execution quality. Requirements 12+ years leading complex enterprise technology programs. Experience overseeing multiple concurrent initiatives across areas such as: ERP, HRIS, payroll, finance, or workforce management systems Enterprise integrations and middleware Data platforms, migration, conversion, and archival Cloud infrastructure and platforms Application modernization Cybersecurity, controls, and compliance Proven success managing multi-million-dollar budgets, large cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders. Deep understanding of the full project lifecycle from discovery through operational transition. Experience assessing at-risk programs and developing recovery strategies. Demonstrated ability to coach senior Project and Program Managers without direct reporting authority. Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .

Benefits

  • 401(k) Plans
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance