IT Program Manager (Remote Contractor)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced IT Program Manager to lead large‑scale technology transformation programs on a remote, contract basis. The role involves overseeing multiple initiatives, aligning objectives, and ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, budget and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive shared outcomes (OKRs), milestones, budgets and quality targets at the program level.
• Act as a cross‑functional integrator, managing inter‑dependencies and overarching delivery commitments across initiatives.
• Develop program roadmaps, identify risks, critical path dependencies and key decisions, and proactively escalate issues.
• Prepare and facilitate governance forums, senior stakeholder meetings and reporting cadences.
• Support decision‑making with quantitative analysis, recommendations and stakeholder consultation.
• Monitor progress against scope, milestones, budget and quality, and coordinate risk mitigation and issue escalation.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering complex IT transformation programs in professional services or large global organisations.
• Strong background in change management within multinational, distributed environments.
• Ability to balance program management, people management and vendor coordination.
• Demonstrated skill in managing program financials, inter‑team dependencies and governance processes.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving execution autonomously.

Required skills