Lead Project & Program Manager (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid, with a minimum of eight in-office days per month; candidates must be within commuting distance of the New York City or Chicago office. Domestic travel of up to 10% annually may be required.

Salary: $107,500–$188,400 USD annually, plus bonus eligibility.

Company

hirify.global provides products, services, and processes supported by technical applications and business teams.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate multiple related technical and business projects within a strategic product or business portfolio.
• Deliver multi-phase programs from concept through implementation, managing scope, schedules, resources, budgets, quality, and business outcomes.
• Establish portfolio governance, facilitate steering committees and executive updates, and provide clear reporting, dashboards, and documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, define program RACI structures, provide work direction, and manage resource allocation.
• Identify risks and roadblocks, develop mitigation plans, resolve issues, manage changes, and oversee project closure and lessons learned.
• Advise leaders and stakeholders on best practices, process improvements, products, services, and program or change management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of project management experience, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of project and program management methodologies, including waterfall and Agile, with the ability to coach and mentor less experienced managers.
• Strong process management, planning, scheduling, communication, documentation, stakeholder management, risk and change management, quality control, and financial administration skills.
• Ability to scope milestones, create schedules for multiple interconnected and separate projects, anticipate roadblocks, and adjust plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, project management software such as SF Milestones and Smartsheet, and tools supporting remote connection to internal systems.
• Business domain knowledge of products, services, and processes, along with technical knowledge of applications and programs supporting the portfolio.
• English proficiency is required.
• Ability to handle conflict, adapt to change, and work effectively in a fast-paced, self-managing, team-based environment.

Nice to have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with at least eight in-office days per month.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Domestic travel may be required for up to 10% annually according to business needs.
• Bonus eligibility is included.

Hiring process

• Interviews must be completed without AI tools, AI-generated responses, or external prompts; third-party support may result in disqualification.
• Applicants may need to participate in in-person interviews and appear onsite at a hirify.global office.