IT Program Manager

Vericel® Corporation

IT Program Manager overseeing technology portfolio and driving initiatives at Vericel Corporation. Ensuring effective governance and program delivery through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeBurlington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning, execution, and governance of enterprise IT programs, ensuring delivery of new capabilities aligned to business priorities and evolving organizational needs.
Develop and maintain program roadmaps and integrated plans, including scope, timelines, dependencies, resources, and financials across multiple initiatives.
Establish and continuously improve IT PMO governance frameworks, standards, methodologies, and performance metrics to enable consistent and effective program delivery.
Partner with business and cross-functional stakeholders to define program objectives, scope, and success criteria, and drive alignment and decision-making throughout execution.
Oversee end-to-end program delivery, including requirements, design, implementation, validation, and change management, providing governance and oversight across initiatives led by internal and external project managers, and stepping in to directly manage projects as needed to ensure delivery and operational readiness.
Manage program risks, issues, and dependencies, providing clear communication, status reporting, and executive-level insights to support timely decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
8+ years of experience leading complex technology programs and portfolios, with responsibility for planning, execution, governance, and delivery.
Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional programs in complex or regulated environments, including ownership of integrated plans, timelines, dependencies, and milestones across multiple workstreams.
Strong expertise in program and project management methodologies, including scheduling, risk/issue management, prioritization, and delivery governance within a PMO or portfolio structure.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse audiences, manage expectations, and deliver clear status reporting, dashboards, and executive updates.
Ability to establish and implement program governance frameworks, standards, and reporting processes to support effective decision-making and execution.
Experience working in regulated industries and familiarity with relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., GxP , GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, SOX, GDPR, CSV/CSA, data integrity) preferred.
Project or Program Management certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP , SAFe ) is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cutting-Edge Science: Work with a leading regenerative medicine product that is transforming patient care.
Career Growth: Be a part of a growing organization with opportunities to expand your impact.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about improving lives.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementrisk managementissue managementschedulinggovernance frameworksperformance metricschange managementfinancial managementstakeholder alignment

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementdecision-makingexpectation managementexecutive reportingcross-functional collaborationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

PMPPgMPSAFe