Principal Program Manager

Pearson VUE

Principal Program Manager in OCTO's Program Office driving agentic solutions and transparency across technology initiatives. Designing processes to improve autonomy and alignment with organizational goals.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, focusing on agentic workflows, Agile frameworks, and data-informed practices. Capable of fostering cross-functional collaboration and aligning KPIs and OKRs with strategic priorities to enhance operational effectiveness.

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Program ManagementAgile FrameworksProcess ImprovementKPI ManagementStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Agentic WorkflowsReporting SystemsTracking SystemsData-Informed PracticesChange EnablementProject Control ApproachesSoftware Development LifecycleKPI DefinitionOKR Alignment

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationFacilitation SkillsCollaborative Leadership

Industry Keywords

Program DeliveryOperational EffectivenessCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic AlignmentInformation Flow Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and evolve agentic-enabled solutions that balance autonomy, accountability, and adaptability across programs.
Establish and sustain clear, inclusive information flow frameworks that support timely, accurate, and actionable communication among stakeholders and delivery teams.
Develop, implement, and continuously refine shared processes and frameworks for program delivery, integrating Agile principles and project control practices.
Create and maintain transparent tracking and reporting approaches to support visibility into program progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
Partner with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and synthesize data-driven insights that inform decisions and support strategic alignment.
Support operational effectiveness by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, coherence, and learning across program execution.
Ensure program office activities remain aligned with OCTO’s strategic priorities and broader organizational goals.
Communicate program status, risks, insights, and recommendations in a clear, thoughtful, and accessible manner to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Define, track, and share KPIs and OKRs for programs and teams, supporting measurable progress and shared accountability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to design and support agentic workflows, reporting and tracking systems, and data-informed practices.
Demonstrated experience in program management within technology-focused or transformation-oriented environments.
Strong experience with process improvement, change enablement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Solid understanding of Agile frameworks, the software development lifecycle, and project control approaches.
Experience defining, managing, and aligning KPIs and OKRs to strategic priorities across teams.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative leadership approach.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program
Information on benefits offered is here.