We are looking for a Program Manager to lead the delivery of our DMV client engagement, coordinating across a matrixed team of Implementation Managers, Integration Managers, Product Managers, and Engineering. You are the connective tissue that keeps complex, multi-workstream delivery on track. You'll operate directly within the client's organizational context, managing timelines, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communication across government agency partners that are transforming how residents access DMV services.
This role suits someone who thrives in structured ambiguity, can hold a program together without owning every individual workstream, and knows how to drive accountability across teams they don't directly manage.
What You'll Do
Own the master program plan across all DMV workstreams, includingย implementation, integration, product, and engineering, maintaining a single source of truth on scope, schedule, health, risk, status, and progress
Facilitate cross-functional coordination between Implementation Managers (client-side change and rollout), Integration Managers (technical connectivity and data flows), Product Managers (feature scope and prioritization), and Development teams
Serve as the primary day-to-day program contact for the DMV client stakeholders, running steering committees, status reviews, and executive check-ins
Identify and actively manage cross-workstream dependencies, blockers, and risks before they become escalations
Drive program governance, owning RAID logs, decision logs, milestone tracking, and change control processes
Translate client-side ambiguity (policy changes, shifting priorities, agency constraints) into clear direction for internal delivery teams
Partner with Implementation and Integration Managers to sequence workstreams, surface readiness gaps, and coordinate go-live planning
Create and maintain program reporting cadences that keep both the client and internal leadership appropriately informed
Escalate the right issues to the right people - knowing when to resolve internally vs. when to bring something to leadership
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 5+ years of program management experience in a SaaS, enterprise software, or govtech delivery environment
Proven ability to coordinate across multiple delivery functions (implementation, integration, product, engineering) without direct line authority
Strong command of program governance frameworks: milestone tracking, RAID logs, dependency mapping, change control
Proven success in managing large, multi-workstream programs with significant external stakeholder complexity with government or regulated industry stakeholders.ย
Comfort operating in a matrixed environment where influence, not authority, drives alignment
High attention to detail paired with strong systems thinking and prioritization skills
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and build trust with senior state agency stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to distill program complexity into clear stakeholder updates
Proficiency with program and project management tooling (Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
Comfortable operating in high-visibility, high-accountability client environments
Nice to Have
Direct experience working with state government agencies, with a strong preference for DMV, transportation, and/or licensing domains
PMP or equivalent certification preferred; agile delivery experience a plus
Familiarity with SaaS implementation lifecycles: including configuration, UAT, training, and hypercare phases
Experience managing programs tied to contracts, procurement structures, and public sector delivery expectations
Experience supporting government procurement, contract milestones, or SLA management
Prior experience on a DMV, transportation, or licensing technology program
Travel Requirement: This position requires up to 20% travel to client locations in North Carolina for on-site meetings, project support, and relationship management.