Program Governance Lead

Description:

We are seeking to hire Engagement Manager / Program Governance Lead with 12+ years of experience in in large enterprise or consulting environments.

Role Overview:

The Engagement Manager is responsible for end-to-end program governance, financial oversight, stakeholder alignment, and delivery assurance for enterprise transformation initiatives.

The role requires strong governance capability, executive communication, crisis negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of modern device management technologies (Intune / Autopilot) to effectively guide technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Governance & Leadership:

- Establish and manage PMO governance, including structure, reporting cadence, RAID logs, and quality controls.

• Lead risk management, issue resolution, and escalation pathways.

• Deliver Steering Committee reporting, ensuring clear status communication to executives and sponsors.

Financial & Contractual Management:

- Oversee budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting.

• Manage Statements of Work (SOW), ensuring scope, deliverables, and commercial terms are monitored and controlled.

• Support vendor governance and contract alignment throughout the engagement.

Technical Awareness & Delivery Alignment:

- Maintain a high-level understanding of Modern Management technologies (Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, cloud-based endpoint management).

• Guide technical teams using an Agile/Waterfall Hybrid approach depending on project phase and risk profile.

• Ensure delivery is aligned to business outcomes, timelines, and quality expectations.

Stakeholder Management & Diplomacy:

- Drive stakeholder diplomacy, balancing competing priorities and navigating political environments.

• Perform crisis negotiation and escalation management during critical incidents or delivery risks.

• Build strong relationships across business, technical, and executive teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 12+ years of program / engagement management experience in large enterprise or consulting environments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and oversee complex technology programs.

• Strong governance, financial tracking, and executive reporting capabilities.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.

Preferred Certifications:

- PMP or PRINCE2.

• ITIL V4 Strategic Leader.