Carenet Health

Program Manager

Job Locations US-TX-San Antonio
ID 2025-5066
Category
Information Technology
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Ready to turn strategy into real, measurable impact? We’re looking for a dynamic Program Manager to lead high-visibility initiatives that shape the future of our organization!  In this role, you’ll oversee a portfolio of complex technology and business programs, ensuring they are well-governed, aligned to enterprise priorities, and delivered with measurable results. 

 

As the formal leader of assigned programs, and an informal leader within our EPMO team, the Program Manager drives clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution across complex, multi-workstream initiatives. Partnering closely with project teams, business leaders, and executives to manage scope, dependencies, risk, and change. If you thrive in complex environments and excel at turning strategy into predictable, value-driven outcomes, this role is for you. 

Responsibilities

  • Lead a portfolio of standard, complex, and innovative programs aligned with enterprise strategy and priorities.

  • Translate strategic goals into integrated program roadmaps with defined milestones, dependencies, and outcomes.

  • Establish best practices for managing application development and infrastructure programs to ensure consistency and predictability.

  • Design and maintain program governance structures, including steering committees, decision forums, and escalation paths.

  • Develop and manage end-to-end program plans covering the full lifecycle from initiation through closure.

  • Partner with the Director and EPMO to evolve program management standards, tools, and methodologies.

  • Drive coordinated execution across business units, IT teams, and external partners.

  • Identify, track, and resolve inter-project dependencies to prevent delivery conflicts and risks.

  • Conduct retrospectives and lessons-learned reviews to improve delivery effectiveness.

  • Proactively manage scope, dependencies, and change by assessing impacts and maintaining transparency.

  • Communicate risks, trade-offs, and business impacts to support informed executive decision-making.

  • Apply structured change management practices to improve leadership visibility into risks and options.

  • Oversee program-level resource planning, capacity forecasting, and effort tracking.

  • Manage program budgets, vendor engagements, and statements of work to support executive oversight.

  • Support onboarding, coaching, and development of program and project managers.

  • Strengthen organizational execution capability through mentorship and leadership support.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required (MBA preferred)

  • 10+ years of technology project management experience, including 3–5 years in program leadership roles

  • PMP certification required or equivalent (PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO, PRINCE2)

  • Proven success leading complex, multi-workstream programs with significant business and technical impact

  • Strong executive-level communication, facilitation, and influencing skills

  • Demonstrated ability to manage scope, risk, dependencies, and change in fast-paced environments

  • Experience managing vendors, including RFPs, SOWs, and performance oversight

  • Proficient with program/project management tools (e.g., ServiceNow®, Smartsheet®) and Microsoft Office

  • Strong ownership mindset with a focus on accountability and measurable outcomes

  • Excellent time management, prioritization, and adaptability with a continuous improvement mindset

 

Note:

 

Completion of assessments may be required before an applicant can move forward. Completing assessments must be done independently. Any discovery of unauthorized completion, whether during or after the hiring process, will result in disqualification or termination.

 

Carenet Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Please note that we are not accepting resumes for this position from external staffing agencies or recruiters. To be considered for this role, please submit your application directly through our official career portal.

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