New

Program Manager

TEKsystems
$60.00 - $80.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, New York, New York
May 01, 2026
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 * Technical PMO leadership; Critical Thinking; Self-Driven; Strong Communication and Sense of Urgency 2) Elite communication (Exec-level + program-level) 3) Ability to contextswitch 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 MUSTHAVE Skills 1. Elite communication (Exec-level + program-level) 2. Ability to contextswitch 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 & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of New York, NY. Pay and BenefitsThe 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 TypeThis is a hybrid position in New York,NY. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026. h4>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.