Technology Program Manager Consultant - ONSITE - New York City - 6 Months

Job Title: Technology Program Manager Consultant – ONSITE – New York City – 6 months

Job Summary:

• Next Generation Inc. is seeking a Technology Program Manager Consultant to support a large-scale public sector transportation client within its Enterprise Strategy & Architecture (ESA) division.
• This will be a 6 month+ contract, that will be an ONSITE role, in New York City.
• This role is critical in driving the execution and delivery of complex, cross-domain technology initiatives aligned with enterprise-wide strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical depth, program governance expertise, and executive communication skills, operating effectively within a highly matrixed environment.
• The consultant will partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Data & AI, Platform, Network, and Application teams, while interfacing with senior leadership to ensure alignment between technology investments and business priorities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership including CTO, Deputy CTO offices, Directors, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Lead execution of large-scale, enterprise technology programs across multiple domains
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards (Power BI), scorecards, and KPI frameworks for leadership visibility
• Synthesize complex program data into executive summaries and actionable insights
• Build and deliver executive-level presentations covering program status, risks, financials, and strategic impact
• Track and report on KPIs, project health, and resource allocation
• Conduct capacity planning and resource forecasting
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and IT governance frameworks
• Identify system inefficiencies and drive process improvement and reengineering initiatives
• Collaborate across Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product, and Operations teams
• Support development of the Enterprise Strategy & Architecture technology roadmap
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across technology programs
• Manage workload prioritization and resource supply/demand planning
• Escalate risks and issues to appropriate leadership channels

Required Qualifications:

• PMP Certification – Required
• Agile Certification – Required
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Required
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level, cross-domain technology programs
• Strong expertise across:
• Cloud Technologies
• Data & AI
• Network Infrastructure
• Applications
• Enterprise Architecture
• Advanced proficiency with:
• Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Planner, Visio, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Power BI (dashboard development, KPI design, data analytics)
• Jira and ServiceNow (project tracking and portfolio reporting)
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to deliver executive-level insights and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Experience working within public sector or highly regulated environments
•  Demonstrated ability to operate within large, matrixed organizations

Job Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate range of between $120 and $130 an hour