Program Manager

Program Manager – Project Management Office (PMO)

Schedule : Standard business hours, supporting U.S. time zones with occasional global collaboration (

Role Overview

The Program Manager provides leadership for large, complex programs and multi-workstream initiatives – ­whether launching new efforts or stepping into existing ones. This client-facing role blends structured project management (charters, governance, schedules, budgets) with agility (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to deliver measurable business value. The Program Manager partners closely with client leadership, stakeholders, and delivery teams to align programs to strategic objectives, manage scope, mitigate risk, and drive sustainable change.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Align program objectives with client business strategy; define measurable outcomes and success criteria.
• Establish governance, decision rights, and escalation paths; facilitate steering routines and client leadership updates.
• Select and adapt delivery approaches (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid) based on context and readiness.

Delivery & Execution

Risk & Dependency Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership & Coaching

Tools & Technology

Qualifications

Leadership & Client Engagement

Program & Delivery Expertise

Tools & Analytics

Education & Certifications

About BCforward :

BC forward began as an IT business solution and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BC forward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full-service personnel solution’s organization. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, BC forward also operates numerous delivery centers across North America and India. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm in Indiana. Our uninterrupted growth has allowed BC forward to deliver uniquely configured IT staffing and project solutions over the years of catering to our customers’ specific needs. BC forward currently maintains a team of over 5000 global resources. With our additional brand, Stafforward, together we have the capabilities to deliver services for a variety of industries in both public and private sectors which allows us to address your most challenging needs.

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