Anko - Program Manager - Corporate Systems Technology

About the Role:

The Program Manager - Corporate Systems Technology will act as a bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring alignment and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and deliver complex, cross-functional technology programs aligned with organizational strategy and business objectives.

- Responsible for the estimations, planning, execution, governance, and delivery of multiple interrelated projects.

- Ensure programs are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, and budget.

- Drive business value realization while proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.

- Establish and maintain strong program governance and quality standards.

- Act as the key liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners.

- Ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication across all program stakeholders.

- Continuously improve delivery through process optimization, best practices, and lessons learned.

Minimum Requirements:

- 10-15+ years of IT experience, with at least 5-8 years in program or senior project management roles in implementing Payroll and/or UKG Dimensions projects.

- Strong proficiency in program/project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).

- Solid understanding of delivery methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid models.

- Expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and tracking ROI.

- Proven capability in risk, issue, and dependency management (RAID).

- Experience establishing governance frameworks and facilitating Steering Committees.

Technical Skills:

- Effectively engages and influences senior stakeholders.

- Highly organized with strong capability to manage complex, multi-stream programs.

- Strong communicator with the ability to convey complex information clearly.

- Good understanding of ITIL processes and experience managing change, release cycles, and deployment coordination.