Program Manager III - 26-06935

Job Title: Program Manager III

Location: Austin, Texas
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Contract Duration: 12 Months 
Local Requirement: Candidates must currently reside in Texas

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead large-scale data analytics, business intelligence, and reporting initiatives within a complex healthcare and human services environment. This role serves as a strategic liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams, driving enterprise analytics programs, AI-enabled initiatives, and data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise analytics programs, Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse (BI/DW) projects, Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, executive-level stakeholder communications, and cross-functional teams supporting regulatory and operational reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Lead multiple enterprise analytics and reporting initiatives simultaneously.
• Translate complex business requirements and analytics project requests into actionable project plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage program scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain program governance frameworks and reporting structures.
• Drive successful delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Agile & Waterfall Project Management

• Lead hybrid project delivery efforts utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Create and manage:
  • Sprint plans
  • Epics and user stories
  • Release plans
  • Project schedules
  • Status reports
  • Risk and issue logs
  • Executive dashboards
• Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and cross-team coordination activities.
• Apply Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles to synchronize multiple project teams.

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership, program stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Present project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and business sponsors.
• Communicate complex technical and data-related concepts in clear, non-technical language.
• Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.

Data Analytics & Reporting Oversight

• Oversee analytics initiatives supporting operational, regulatory, state, and federal reporting requirements.
• Ensure project teams properly collect, integrate, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts, and technical teams to develop reporting and visualization solutions.
• Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.

AI Enablement & Data Strategy

• Support implementation of AI-driven analytics and reporting initiatives.
• Develop and standardize AI prompts and query strategies for reporting and analytics use cases.
• Establish best practices for validating AI-generated outputs.
• Promote responsible AI adoption and compliance with organizational standards.

Data Governance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance policies and standards.
• Support data quality initiatives and reporting controls.
• Monitor compliance with agency reporting requirements and governance frameworks.
• Partner with technical teams to address data quality and integration issues.

Training & Organizational Enablement

• Promote data literacy and AI adoption across the organization.
• Coordinate training initiatives for business and technical teams.
• Develop documentation, communication materials, and program guidance.
• Mentor project teams and stakeholders on analytics and reporting best practices.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience translating complex analytics initiatives and business requirements into executable project plans.
• 8+ years of experience communicating complex data and technology concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale analytics, reporting, or data-focused programs.
• 8+ years of experience collaborating with executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams to support official reporting and program oversight.
• 8+ years of experience creating executive presentations, dashboards, and program communications.
• 8+ years of experience using:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visio

Core Competencies

• Program Management
• Executive Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Analysis
• Change Management
• Leadership & Team Coordination
• Presentation & Facilitation Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Project Delivery

• 5+ years of experience leading hybrid Agile and Waterfall projects.
• Experience developing:
  • Sprint cycles
  • Epics
  • User stories
  • Project plans
  • Governance artifacts
• Experience managing Scrum of Scrums ceremonies.
• Experience applying SAFe methodologies.

Analytics & Data

• 5+ years of experience supporting:
  • Business Intelligence initiatives
  • Data Warehouse projects
  • Enterprise analytics programs
• Experience validating data visualizations and reporting solutions.
• Experience overseeing data integration and analytics projects.

Healthcare & Government Experience

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare, health and human services, government, or other regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of program reporting, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Experience supporting federal, state, and internal reporting initiatives.

Leadership & Training

• Experience promoting data literacy across organizations.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Experience mentoring business and technical teams.

Compliance & Reporting

• Experience supporting State and Federal reporting compliance.
• Experience supporting Major Information Resources Projects (MIRP).
• Experience developing:
  • Advanced Planning Documents (APD)
  • Business Case Workbooks
  • Funding and governance documentation

AI & Emerging Technologies

• Experience implementing responsible AI practices.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled analytics and reporting initiatives.
• Experience developing AI prompt libraries and governance processes.

Preferred Skills

• Business Intelligence (BI)
• Data Warehousing (DW)
• Agile Methodologies
• Waterfall Methodologies
• SAFe Framework
• Program Governance
• Executive Reporting
• Data Analytics
• Data Governance
• AI Strategy & Adoption
• Power BI
• PowerPoint
• Visio
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com