Program/Project Senior Manager

JOB REQUISITION

Program/Project Senior Manager

LOCATION

HOUSTON

ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)

JOB DESCRIPTION

You Belong Here

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.

At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Where We Need You

Protiviti is looking for a Technology Senior Manager to join our growing Project & Program Management team.

What You Can Expect

As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to manage complex business and technology projects and transformations and problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.

What Will Help You Be Successful

You enjoy Program and Project Management.

You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to Technology Transformations, including the latest trends and developments.

You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.

You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.

You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.

You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.

You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.

You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities.

You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.

Do Your Talents Include the Following?

Demonstrated experience with:

Technology Program Delivery

Program Management as a Service (PMaaS)

Program Office Modernization and Enablement

Previous experience in organizational planning and execution of strategic IT technology initiatives in service areas including but not limited to:

Program Office Modernization and Enablement - Program Office Strategy & Operating Model, Program Governance (Design & Enablement), Agile/Scaled Agile Transformation, PPM Automation (Design, Select, Implement), Investment & Portfolio Optimization

Technology Program Management - Program Strategy & Roadmap, Program Management (Custom Solutions, ERP & Enterprise Applications, Industry-Specific Solutions), Program Risk Management (Assessment & Remediation), Agile-enabled Business/Enterprise Transformation

Program Management as a Service / Managed PM Services - Program Management as a Service (PMaaS) engagement management, measurement/oversight of managed output and managed capacity engagements, program support/operations (waterfall, agile), Infrastructure/cloud/core modernization program management, global program support and "right-shoring".

Experience with of various enterprise technologies (ERPs, CRM, Platforms, and Data Applications)

Experience with cloud technologies including platforms, infrastructure, software, etc., as a service

Experience working on enterprise transformation initiatives (i.e. platform modernization)

Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.

Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.

Ability to translate and communicate issues or challenges to client personnel, including executives.

Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, CIS).

7+ years working in professional services and large scale business and technology project and program management roles.

Proficiency in project and program management tooling

Proficiency with multiple project and work management delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid, etc.)

Professional Certification such as PMP, Agile Scrum/Product Owner, SAFe or similar strongly preferred.

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.

Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$146,000.00 - $254,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

14%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$166,440.00 - $289,560.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf .

Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.

Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

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