Program Manager

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Deltek

On-site

Posted 17 hours ago • Apply by March 31, 2026

Job Description

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Business Summary

Deltek Product Strategy is a team with a passion for delivering solutions to power success for project-based businesses. We use research and innovation to build products and experiences that connect processes across the entire project lifecycle. We are thought leaders who have a deep understanding of our customers, their industries and the challenges they face. Join us as we bring Deltek solutions to the market to help our customers achieve operational excellence.

Position Responsibilities

About the Role

We are seeking a highly adaptable, systems-minded Program Manager / Release Manager to help coordinate and evolve how cross-functional teams deliver modern ERP solutions.

This role sits at the intersection of Product Management, UX, Engineering, and Data, ensuring that work flows predictably from definition through delivery while allowing teams to move quickly, learn continuously, and adapt as new information emerges. Unlike traditional program management roles, this position operates in an environment where asynchronous collaboration, AI-assisted workflows, and continuous delivery replace rigid plans and static reporting.

Ideal candidates are comfortable operating in ambiguity, enjoy improving how teams work together, and are excited by the opportunity to help shape and refine modern delivery practices rather than enforcing legacy processes.

Program & Release Orchestration

Coordinate delivery across multiple product and engineering teams, ensuring work flows smoothly from definition through release.
Plan and manage release readiness for incremental, continuous deployments rather than large, infrequent releases.
Track dependencies, risks, and constraints across teams and surface issues early to maintain momentum.

Modern Delivery & Process Enablement

Help operationalize and continuously improve the team’s delivery model, including flow-based planning, Kanban practices, AI-based augmentation/assistance and cross-functional collaboration.
Facilitate retrospectives and learning loops to evaluate what’s working, what’s not, and where processes should evolve.
Act as a steward of delivery principles, helping teams avoid slipping back into overly rigid or legacy practices.

Agentic & Digital Workforce Coordination

Partner with Product and Engineering to integrate AI-assisted and agentic workflows into day-to-day delivery (e.g., automated status synthesis, dependency detection, decision logging).
Help define how digital agents are used responsibly to support planning, reporting, and coordination without creating noise or confusion.
Ensure human and digital work streams complement one another effectively.

Asynchronous Reporting & Visibility

Replace traditional status reporting with real-time, asynchronous visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes.
Ensure leadership and stakeholders have clear, concise insight into delivery health without excessive meetings.
Curate dashboards, summaries, and decision artifacts that support informed decision-making.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner closely with Product, UX, Engineering, and Data leaders to align on priorities, sequencing, and delivery expectations.
Support onboarding of new team members into delivery practices, tools, and rhythms.
Serve as a neutral facilitator when tradeoffs or delivery tensions arise.

Qualifications

Required Experience

6–10+ years of experience in program management, release management, delivery management, or similar roles in software development environments.
Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives involving product, design, and engineering teams.
Strong understanding of modern delivery practices (Agile, Kanban, continuous delivery), with the judgment to adapt them pragmatically.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in environments with evolving requirements and incomplete information.
Excellent communication skills and comfort working across technical and non-technical stakeholders; providing high level status readouts to executive level audience.
Use and/or management of AI-enabled tools that support automation, agentic capabilities and can improve delivery workflows.

Nice to Have

Experience working in SaaS or enterprise software environments.
Experience supporting product-led or self-service product models.
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, ADO, Linear, Confluence, Notion, or similar platforms.

What Success Looks Like

Teams have clear visibility into what’s in flight, what’s blocked, and what’s ready to release — without heavy ceremony.
Delivery processes evolve over time based on real feedback and learning, not rigid adherence to templates.
Leadership has confidence in progress and release readiness through concise, timely insight.
Digital and human workflows work together to reduce friction, not add complexity.
Teams feel supported, not constrained, by program management practices.

This Role May Not Be a Fit If…

You prefer fixed plans, detailed upfront schedules, and strict process enforcement.
Ambiguity feels uncomfortable rather than energizing.
You measure success primarily by adherence to plan rather than outcomes and learning.
You expect program management to be largely about meetings and reporting.

Why This Role Is Interesting

You’ll help shape how modern software teams deliver work, not just track it.
You’ll operate in an environment where AI and automation meaningfully change how coordination happens.
You’ll have the opportunity to influence delivery practices that can scale across teams and products.
You’ll work closely with senior product, UX, and engineering leaders on a highly visible initiative.

Travel Requirements

No

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