Program Manager

St. Louis, MO

Posted: 04/22/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Manager Job Number: 25029

Job Description


Senior Program Manager

Our client in the financial services industry seeks a highly capable Senior Program Manager to join their team in St. Louis, MO.

Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Compensation: $67-$71/hour W2

Here's what you'll be doing:
  • Spearheading the management of highly complex, cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives, encompassing full lifecycle from budgeting and planning to execution and operational oversight.
  • Driving the design and implementation of strategic business initiatives.
  • Leading program execution and strategy across diverse functional areas, significant Business Units, regions, or the entire organization.
  • Implementing comprehensive risk management, establishing and governing the identification, mitigation, and escalation of risks and issues.
  • Defining and enforcing program controls and governance frameworks, including processes, procedures, reporting, and policies.
  • Planning, monitoring, and managing internal projects and programs, from initial identification through successful execution.
  • Securing necessary resources and apply formal processes and tools to effectively manage project/program resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
  • Directing change management efforts and influence the strategic trajectory of programs.
  • Making strategic decisions in complex situations, guided by policies, to achieve customer, operational, and project goals.

Here is what our ideal candidate has:
  • 7+ years of technology planning/program management, Release Train Engineer, Program Manager, or Scrum Master experience.
  • Proven experience in managing complex programs involving extensive change management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience forecasting and planning resource requirements for complex initiatives.
  • Experience in building and managing medium to large delivery functions using Agile methodology or managing an entire business pillar portfolio with a supporting team.
  • Experience with program governance structures.

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