Program Manager

Program Manager (Enterprise IT)Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)Employment Type: Long-term contract (potential for extension and/or conversion)We're partnering with a global hospitality organization to identify an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale, enterprise technology initiatives spanning multiple business and IT organizations.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys collaborating with executive stakeholders, and has a proven track record delivering strategic programs from inception through execution.

What You'll Do

• Lead the full lifecycle of large, cross-functional technology programs from planning through delivery.
• Develop and manage enterprise program roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and cross-project dependencies.
• Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to align program objectives and priorities.
• Coordinate multiple project teams, vendors, and business units to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor program scope, budgets, resources, risks, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams.
• Facilitate executive meetings, communicate program status, and provide leadership-ready presentations.
• Establish governance, reporting, and best practices to drive successful program execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risks, and remove delivery roadblocks.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of Program or Project Management experience leading large-scale enterprise initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and cross-functional workstreams.
• Strong executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadership and C-level stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing program budgets, resources, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Strong background delivering enterprise IT, digital transformation, infrastructure, cloud, or business technology programs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Experience

Enterprise PMO or governance experience.

Experience leading complex technology transformation programs across multiple business units.PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or other project/program management certifications are a plus.

If you're an experienced Program Manager who enjoys leading complex enterprise initiatives while partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, I'd love to connect and share additional details.