Program Manager

*this role is 100% remote during the one year contract and has the ability to convert to fte and go in person in NYC, DC, or Plano, TX*
Top Skills' Details

1. Technical PMO leadership; Critical Thinking; Self-Driven; Strong Communication and Sense of Urgency

2) Elite communication (Exec-level + program-level)
3) Ability to context-switch across teams and functions
4) Team Member Tools experience or ability to translate technical work to business stakeholders
5) Bonus: Deep Jira proficiency, highly organized
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to establish and lead a new strategic program currently in early discovery. This leader will unify in-flight workstreams, drive communication between technical and business stakeholders, and provide clear visibility to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
Stand up and operationalize a new program from the ground up
Organize and consolidate work across multiple teams and functions
Build structured communication channels for engineering, business, and leadership
Provide weekly reporting and visibility support to CIO and ELT teams
Track team member tools initiatives, back-of-house enhancements, and discovery work
Support backlog planning and cross-team alignment
Leverage Jira and program frameworks to track delivery
Required Skills
7-10+ years program or sr project management
Exceptional communication skills with exec-level polish
Ability to navigate, context-switch, and lead across multiple teams
Experience translating technical concepts into business-facing updates
Preferred Skills
Team Member Tools or restaurant systems experience
Jira expertise
Retail/restaurant tech or consumer-facing platform
Reason for Opening
Standing up a brand-new program that is entering the discovery phase with multiple workstreams already in flight.
Business Need & Challenges
Need a leader to organize, stand up, and structure a net-new program
Must consolidate scattered work across teams and create one unified program view
Must support CIO-level communication and reporting
Needs to improve communication flow between engineering and business
Help map work, backlog progress, "quick wins," and discovery activities
If not solved:
Program fragmentation
Delayed decision making
Poor visibility to ELT/CIO
Teams duplicating work or losing priority clarity
Top 3 MUST-HAVE Skills
1. Elite communication (Exec-level + program-level)
2. Ability to context-switch across teams and functions
3. Team Member Tools experience or ability to translate technical work to business stakeholders
4. Bonus: Deep Jira proficiency, highly organized
Nice-to-Have
Restaurant/retail systems experience
Experience supporting back-of-house tools
Strong cross-functional stakeholder engagement
Skills
Jira, PMP, CSM, project management, agile methodologies, confluence, scrum, agile, hybrid, Program management, Strategy, Cross functional teams, Pmo, Stakeholder management, Implementation, sprint, jira, pmp, agile methodology, Scrum methodology
Top Skills Details
Jira, PMP, CSM,project management,agile methodologies,confluence,scrum,agile,hybrid,Program management,Strategy,Cross functional teams,Pmo,Stakeholder management,Implementation
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Day-to-Day (10k-foot view)
Stand up and formalize a new program from scratch
Map existing work across multiple teams
Facilitate communication between engineering and business
Support CIO reporting and visibility tools
Track three buckets of work (2 in-flight + 1 discovery)
Provide structured communication for Adam and restaurant systems org
Partner with capabilities teams + catering initiatives
Why Someone Wants This Job
Greenfield program leadership opportunity
High executive visibility (CIO, ELT)
Ability to shape new operational and tooling frameworks
Impact work across multiple strategic initiatives
Preferred
Industry: Retail, restaurant tech, consumer tech
Experience: 7-10+ years large-scale program/project management
Experience Level
Expert Level
This contract is open-ended and is guaranteed through the end of the year (12/31/26) and funding is being allocated for them to be extended for another year then could be offered FT status.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.