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Staff Program Manager, Strategic Programs – Austin, TX (Onsite) | $92/hr W2

Location: Austin, TX (100% Onsite)

Pay: $92/hour W2 + Weekly Pay & Benefits

Duration: July 13, 2026 – December 31, 2026, with strong potential for extension

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Lead High-Impact Strategic Programs That Shape the Future of Technology

Are you a seasoned program leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and executive leadership? We're seeking a Staff Program Manager, Strategic Programs to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives that drive innovation across engineering, product, operations, and go-to-market teams.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced technology organization where you'll influence strategic priorities, partner with senior leadership, and help bring high-impact products and initiatives from concept through execution.

If you're passionate about solving complex business challenges, leading cross-functional teams, and using emerging AI technologies to improve program execution, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional strategic programs from planning through successful execution.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and executive leadership to align priorities and drive business outcomes.
• Develop program strategies, roadmaps, timelines, resource plans, and execution frameworks.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, budgets, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, business leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Build executive-level presentations, status updates, and strategic readouts.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate program delivery by creating first-pass executive communications, risk logs, status reports, and program documentation.
• Design repeatable AI-powered workflows that streamline planning, reporting, meeting follow-ups, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into program management processes to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Facilitate prioritization discussions across multiple teams while helping resolve competing business priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure execution aligns with technical vision and customer needs.
• Present program health, resource utilization, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on a regular basis.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience leading complex technical programs within software or technology organizations.
• Proven success driving enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through delivery.
• Strong background working with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing Agile development environments using Scrum and/or SAFe methodologies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing scalable program management processes, governance, reporting, and operational frameworks.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity while influencing stakeholders across multiple organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• AI productivity tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Gemini
• Jira and Confluence
• PMP, PgMP, MPM, Scrum, SAFe, CSM, CPO, or similar certifications
• AWS, Java, or other technical software development experience
• Enterprise software, SaaS, or digital product organizations

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to work on highly visible strategic initiatives that directly influence product innovation and organizational success. You'll collaborate with senior leaders, solve complex business challenges, leverage cutting-edge AI tools, and make a measurable impact within a collaborative, high-performing technology environment.

If you're looking for a role where strategy, technology, leadership, and innovation come together, we'd love to connect.

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