Senior Manager, Program Management

Apply now: Senior Manager, Program Management, location is Remote (Dallas, TX preferred). The start date is ASAP for this 6-month contract position. Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Management Location-Type: Remote – Dallas, TX Preferred (Not Required) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: 6-Month Contract with Strong Potential for Extension Work Hours: CST Business Hours Travel: Occasional Domestic Travel

Compensation

Range: $45-55/hr Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Job Description: Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Program Management to lead a high-visibility, enterprise-wide initiative focused on cybersecurity resilience, governance, and regulatory compliance, including NIS2 and DORA. This role will oversee approximately 10–15 concurrent workstreams, coordinating across cybersecurity, IT, legal, compliance, operations, and business teams to ensure program execution, accountability, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate is a highly proactive, execution-focused Program Manager with experience leading complex global initiatives, managing competing priorities, and influencing senior stakeholders. This individual must be comfortable operating independently, driving action items across multiple teams, and presenting program updates to executive leadership. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end execution of an enterprise-wide cyber resilience and regulatory compliance program aligned with NIS2 and DORA. Coordinate approximately 10–15 concurrent workstreams across cybersecurity, IT, business continuity, legal, compliance, supply chain, and operations. Proactively manage and track 50+ action items across multiple teams, ensuring clear ownership, deadlines, and follow-through. Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables. Create and manage RAID logs, status trackers, action-item registers, and program governance documentation. Establish clear accountability through RACI matrices, decision-making frameworks, and escalation processes. Identify program risks, gaps, blockers, and dependencies, and drive mitigation strategies with cross-functional stakeholders. Coordinate regulatory compliance enhancement activities to support audit readiness and enterprise risk mitigation. Build and deliver executive-level PowerPoint presentations, program status reports, and leadership updates. Analyze program data using Excel, including pivot tables, to identify trends, risks, progress, and areas requiring attention. Present program status, risks, financial considerations, and key decisions to senior leadership and C-level stakeholders. Partner with global teams to drive alignment, resolve competing priorities, and maintain program momentum. Coordinate external vendors, advisors, and internal resources supporting program initiatives. Translate cybersecurity and regulatory requirements into actionable workstreams and operational deliverables. Drive accountability across stakeholders without direct reporting authority. Ensure program documentation, governance processes, and reporting support long-term compliance and operational resilience. Minimum Requirements: Proven experience leading large-scale, complex enterprise programs involving multiple workstreams and cross-functional stakeholders. Experience managing approximately 10–15 concurrent workstreams or similarly complex enterprise initiatives. Strong program management experience within technology, cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or enterprise transformation environments. Demonstrated experience coordinating global or highly matrixed enterprise teams. Strong hands-on Smartsheet experience for program planning, tracking, and reporting. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including developing polished executive-level presentations and status decks. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis. Experience maintaining RAID logs, action-item trackers, integrated project plans, and program governance documentation. Ability to proactively manage large volumes of action items, dependencies, risks, and deliverables. Experience presenting directly to senior leadership and C-level executives. Strong executive presence and exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority and drive accountability across multiple teams. Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and data-driven decision-making skills. Ability to identify risks and blockers, determine appropriate next steps, and drive resolution independently. Highly proactive, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through. Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with minimal oversight. Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance concepts. Ability to work CST business hours and accommodate occasional domestic travel. Preferred Qualifications: Direct experience managing NIS2 or DORA compliance initiatives. Experience supporting enterprise cyber resilience or regulatory transformation programs. Familiarity with cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks. Experience with third-party risk management, cloud security, business continuity, or data governance. Experience leading global regulatory compliance or audit readiness initiatives. Background in consulting, technology, data centers, or highly regulated industries. Experience supporting external regulatory advisors or consulting partners. Experience operationalizing cybersecurity controls and governance frameworks across business functions. Dallas, TX location.