Senior Program Manager, SAFe

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JobgetherProgram management

Based in the United StatesFull-TimeSenior

Salary101,900 - 132,800 USD per year

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Experience: At least five years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management
Required Skills: Project ManagementAgileStakeholder managementChange Management

At least five years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management.
Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Practical experience working in Agile and SAFe environments with multiple teams, stakeholders, and interdependent workstreams.
Understanding of flow-based delivery principles, Operational Value Streams, and scaled approaches to coordinating organizational work.
Experience leading or supporting organizational transformation, change initiatives, or evolving delivery models and operating practices.
Ability to facilitate planning sessions, leadership meetings, and complex discussions to reach clear decisions and maintain alignment.
Ability to collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, and senior executives through communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to anticipate delivery challenges, identify cross-team dependencies, resolve impediments, and maintain visibility into program health and outcomes.
Familiarity with Agile Release Trains (ARTs), PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and other SAFe practices and events is preferred.
A SAFe certification such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or SAFe Practitioner (SP) is advantageous.
Experience in an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) or portfolio management environment is beneficial.

Lead complex, cross-functional programs from initial planning through delivery, aligning business objectives, team priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Partner with business and technology leaders to coordinate interdependent initiatives, clarify priorities, resolve issues, assess risks, and facilitate decisions.
Lead program planning sessions, leadership discussions, executive reviews, and other decision-making forums.
Establish reporting practices that communicate progress, outcomes, risks, dependencies, and issues requiring leadership attention.
Support teams in adopting and maturing SAFe methodologies and scalable delivery models.
Work with organizational leaders to establish and optimize Operational Value Streams.
Identify systemic challenges, bottlenecks, and recurring delivery issues, and collaborate on sustainable solutions.
Support organizational change, governance practices, consistent delivery rhythms, and continuous improvement.

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