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: