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CX Program Manager Contract Onsite (Santa Clara, CA)
About the Role
We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented Customer Experience (CX) Program Manager to lead cross-functional, transformational programs that improve end-to-end customer and business outcomes. In this role, you will be responsible for driving initiatives that span multiple departments-including IT, Sales, Marketing, Product, Channel, Operations, and more. You will partner closely with stakeholders to identify business goals, define KPIs, enforce program governance, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of complex initiatives.
You will bring expertise in structuring business requirements, managing cross-functional UAT, driving program governance, and fostering alignment across teams. This is a highly visible role that requires strong business acumen, an ability to influence without authority, and comfort in challenging the status quo to identify optimal solutions and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of large, cross-functional CX programs, managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Define project scope, success metrics, objectives, resource requirements, and timelines.
- Build, enforce, and continuously improve governance, project management processes, templates, and reporting tools.
- Structure and shepherd detailed business requirement documentation and ensure alignment with IT solutioning.
- Drive successful delivery by managing upstream/downstream dependencies, risks, scope changes, and resource allocation.
- Partner with IT, Product, Finance, Sales Operations, and other key stakeholders to bridge cross-functional workstreams and reduce silos.
- Identify KPIs, track performance metrics, and ensure progress toward defined business outcomes.
- Create executive-ready program updates, dashboards, and presentations; facilitate regular communication with stakeholders and leadership.
- Conduct lessons learned and feedback loops to refine future delivery approaches.
- Research, analyze, and recommend best practices and process improvements while constructively challenging current norms.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of program management experience leading cross-functional, business-impacting programs.
- 3+ years of experience developing and managing business requirements and complex cross-functional UAT.
- Experience with Professional Services lifecycle and systems strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience managing interdependent systems, reporting, and operational workstreams.
- Strong understanding of technology-dependent project implementation.
- Demonstrated success in influencing without direct authority in a matrixed organization.
- Strong command of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- High proficiency in project tools (dashboards, Gantt charts, trackers, etc.) and presentation tools (e.g., Google Slides).
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate technical and business concepts clearly to various audiences, including C-level executives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master).
- Experience with Change Management practices and tools.
- Lean Six Sigma or process improvement experience.
- Familiarity with technical concepts and terminology within the storage or IT systems industry.
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6M+ extendible
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Work Setting: Onsite