Enterprise Program Governance Manager
The Program Governance Manager oversees the implementation and adherence to policies and standards across an organization's projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Engages business stakeholders to understand needs, align governance practices, and ensure participation in program activities.
- Develops and updates policies and procedures related to project and program management, change management, and other relevant areas.
- Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks within the program governance framework.
- Tracks key performance indicators, measures the effectiveness of governance processes, and reports program status to stakeholders.
- Evaluates and improves governance processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Develops and implements change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new governance policies and procedures.
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Program Management, PMO, Program Governance, or related disciplines, with demonstrated experience establishing, managing, and enforcing governance processes, program controls, and reporting standards across complex initiatives.
- Experience developing and implementing governance tools, templates, frameworks, and operating procedures.
- Experience managing Agile and program delivery methodologies, including portfolio reporting, KPI tracking, risk and issue management, and executive-level communications for cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of enterprise-level Program Governance, PMO, or Transformation Office experience, including designing governance frameworks.
- Advanced experience building scalable governance artifacts, such as program dashboards, portfolio scorecards, reporting frameworks, resource planning tools, etc.
- Strong Agile Program Management and reporting expertise, with experience leading governance for large-scale portfolios.
- PMP Certified, highly preferred.
Role Specific Work Experience
- 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
8IC
Qualifications
Posting end date: 6/27/2026