
Senior Program Manager, Automation
Orion
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Omaha • Florida • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $83,076 - $127,179 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead enterprise-scale automation programs from strategy through delivery and optimization
- Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across departments and technology teams
- Define program roadmaps, delivery milestones, governance frameworks, and success metrics
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, RPA developers, data teams, and business stakeholders
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and program escalations
- Identify high-impact automation opportunities across operational workflows
- Partner with automation engineering teams to deliver solutions using RPA, workflow automation, AI, or orchestration platforms
- Establish frameworks for automation intake, prioritization, and value realization tracking
- Ensure automation solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture
- Use SQL or basic query languages to analyze operational datasets and automation performance metrics
- Measure program outcomes including efficiency gains, service improvements, and cost reductions
- Partner with analytics teams to build reporting dashboards and operational insights
- Use data to continuously optimize automation pipelines and prioritization
- Partner with senior leaders across operations, technology, and product teams
- Communicate automation strategy, program status, and results to executive leadership
- Drive organizational adoption of automation solutions and process improvements
- Establish governance standards and delivery best practices for automation programs
- Ensure alignment with compliance, risk, and enterprise technology policies
- Continuously evaluate program performance and refine automation strategy.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing large enterprise programs or initiatives, preferably within automation, digital transformation, or operational transformation
- Proven track record delivering complex cross-functional initiatives in large organizations
- Experience working with automation technologies such as RPA, workflow automation, AI, or orchestration platforms
- Working knowledge of SQL or other query languages with the ability to retrieve and analyze operational data
- Strong analytical, program management, and stakeholder management skills
- Manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership
- Experience with automation platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Power Automate
- Experience with data visualization or BI platforms such as Tableau or Power BI
- Background in Lean, Six Sigma, or process optimization methodologies
- Experience in financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated industries
- PMP, PgMP, or similar program management certification
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Owns and manages relationships with stakeholders directly and works effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental
- vision
- disability coverage on day one
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- paid parental leave
- pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance
- student loan repayment and more.
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Hard Skills & Tools
automationRPAworkflow automationAIorchestrationSQLdata analysisprogram managementdata visualizationprocess optimization
Soft Skills
analytical skillsstakeholder managementcommunication skillsorganizational skillsleadershiprisk managementcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingprioritization
Certifications
PMPPgMPprogram management certification