Senior Program Manager – Technical

Red Hat

Senior Program Manager managing complex IT projects at Red Hat. Overseeing program management processes, team collaboration, and ensuring project delivery within budget and timeline.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,600 - $195,680 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Control program requirements, scope, and change management issues
Determine, monitor, and review all program economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk
Ensure adherence to legally binding requirements
Facilitate development of recommended project control solutions to be used for planning, scheduling, and tracking programs through integration of various project management tools
Manage program forecast projections to both client and internally within Red Hat
Work with management on program proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules and contribute to project estimation process
Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the program, including subcontractor monitoring
Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key program criteria
Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plan
Undertake status review meetings among program team members and clients
Integrate and use specific industry PM and technical delivery methodologies (e.g. PM methodologies based on Agile, Red Hat Services Project Management Methodology, Systems/Software Development, Product Development)
Assist in the training of the project team on application of appropriate procedures and motivate team members to accomplish project goals, meet established schedules and resolve technical and operational issues
Maintain awareness on emerging technologies and Project Management techniques
Travel to work alongside regional accounts and service provider partners in person

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of relevant program and project management experience; preferably managing large, complex enterprise IT projects
Experience using various project management and agile tools, frameworks, and methodologies
Track record of successfully managing multi-workstream programs from inception to closure
Experience with establishing and contributing to process improvements
Experience in dealing with programs and multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to work effectively across a widely diverse management team, as well as a broad spectrum of internal and external partners
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, inclusive of the ability to communicate and integrate with executive level customer personas
Solid organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Healthy balance of business and technical background
Ability to articulate the Project Management value proposition and be an evangelist for the Red Hat Services PM methodology and techniques
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Scrum master, lean, product management, and project management certifications and computer science training are a plus
Experience with and knowledge of open source software technologies preferred
Ability to travel frequently to work alongside customers and visit customer sites - up to 75% annually

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementAgile methodologiesprocess improvementsbudget managementrisk managementproject estimationreporting proceduresstatus reviewopen source software

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailteam motivationmulticultural team collaborationexecutive communicationability to handle multiple prioritiesbusiness acumentechnical backgroundleadership

Certifications

Scrum MasterLean certificationProject Management certificationProduct Management certificationBachelor's degree in related fieldcomputer science training