Program Manager
Photon
Program Manager
Photon
Builds custom software and AI for big companies
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Program Manager to oversee strategic initiatives, manage multiple projects, and ensure seamless execution across cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with proven experience in delivering complex programs on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Define, plan, and manage large-scale programs aligned with organizational goals.
Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, product, and business units.
Establish program governance, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.
Monitor and report program progress, risks, dependencies, and budget adherence.
Ensure alignment between business objectives and program deliverables.
Facilitate effective communication between stakeholders and leadership.
Identify risks, resolve conflicts, and implement mitigation strategies.
Drive continuous improvement in program management practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
8+ years of program/project management experience in [industry/sector].
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, PMP/Prince2 certification is a plus).
Proven experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Skills & Competencies
Program & Project Management
Risk & Dependency Management
Budgeting & Resource Planning
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
Excellent Written & Verbal Communication
Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.
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