Program Manager

RELX

Program Manager leading engineering project portfolios, road maps, and cross-functional teams. Managing Project Managers, resources, risks, and product-development delivery.

Posted 9/8/2026full-timeRaleigh • California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,300 - $219,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise with a focus on delivering complex projects on time and within budget, while fostering team collaboration and innovation. Possesses strong skills in resource allocation, process improvement, and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of IT PMO ExperienceProject Governance Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile)Expert Project Management SkillsAgile KnowledgeAdvanced Problem-Solving Experience

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementResource AllocationProcess Improvement MethodologiesSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Project DeliveryRisk ManagementProject PlanningChange ManagementData AnalysisVariance Reporting

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPRINCE2Agile

Industry Keywords

Project GovernanceCross-Functional TeamsProduct Development ProcessStrategic ProjectsTeam Workflow Coordination

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and provide direction to a team of Project Managers and Project Analysts through direct or indirect management
Project-manage cross-functional teams across Market Vertical, Product Management, Engineering, Testing, Legal, and other groups
Drive moderate to complex project portfolios to completion
Build development road maps and project schedules
Collaborate to resolve project issues
Manage multiple strategic projects with Engineering resources and industry-leading technology
Represent Engineering Project Management on cross-functional teams and serve as a subject matter expert for the portfolio
Oversee Project Managers handling moderate to complex projects
Foster staff innovation and empower accountability
Manage highly complex and moderate projects according to scope and complexity
Request and review project, program, and portfolio resource allocation
Communicate capacity and demand impacts
Recommend improvements to processes and procedures
Manage all project phases through the Product Development process
Define performance parameters and create variance reports
Negotiate with Engineering Resource Managers for project resources
Maintain compliance with corporate and public regulations
Perform project-related data analysis
Interview, hire, train, assign, direct, appraise, reward, discipline, and support employees
Provide staff with training, resources, feedback, and coaching
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of IT PMO experience
2+ years of management experience
Bachelor’s degree in technology, finance, business, or equivalent experience required
Project governance certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, etc.) required
Superb relationship management skills
Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies
Expert project management skills with a proven track record of successful on-time/within-budget deliveries
Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
Agile knowledge required
Exceptional negotiation skills
Advanced understanding of resource allocation
Experience coordinating team workflow in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Experience partnering with project stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate project impacts
Strong project delivery, planning, resource management, status communication, risk management, and multitasking skills
Experience delivering projects of various sizes and durations
Adaptability to changing organizational needs and priorities
Strong business objective and goal-setting skills through direct management
Strong organization, project planning, time management, change management, and delegation skills
Advanced problem-solving experience leading teams through complex project issues and solutions
Advanced verbal and written communication, customer service, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive bonus
Country-specific benefits
Hiring process accommodations for disabilities or other needs