Technical Program Manager, Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the integrated program plan across all Applied AI initiatives.

• Monitor scope, phases, milestones, responsible parties, dependencies, and risks from assessment and proof of concept through MVP, scaling, and transition.

• Conduct milestone and deliverable check-ins, identify delays, and ensure accountability among owners.

• Organize and schedule simultaneous engagements while resolving resource conflicts.

• Collaborate with CEOs, CTOs, engineering leaders of portfolio companies, Vista deal teams, practice groups, and external system integrators.

• Manage engagement governance, which includes scoping, statements of work, kickoffs, weekly updates, steering reviews, closure, and handoff.

• Monitor and escalate risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies.

• Maintain a record of team commitments and drive them to completion.

• Design and implement the team's operational rhythm, including weekly meetings and planning sessions.

• Document meeting notes, decisions, action items, owners, and deadlines, and track follow-ups to completion.

• Automate notes, status reports, dashboards, and follow-ups through AI.

• Assist AI architects by managing coordination and administrative tasks.

• Create and maintain dashboards that outline engagement status, commitments, and business impact.

• Define outcome metrics and synthesize results for Vista leadership and portfolio CEOs.

• Develop executive-ready materials for leadership forums, CEO and CTO councils, investment discussions, and board meetings.

• Foster communication that connects portfolio companies to Vista's AI vision.

• Capture and compile reference architectures, agent libraries, playbooks, case studies, and success stories.

• Oversee newsletters, enablement resources, and event content.

• Enhance knowledge management systems and tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 4–7 years of experience in management consulting, technical program management, or PMO roles.

• Experience supporting engineering or technology teams; SaaS, enterprise software, or AI is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated success in managing multiple complex, concurrent programs with external stakeholders and delivering commitments on time.

• Experience in building and establishing processes, operating rhythms, and tools that enhance team performance.

• Daily hands-on experience with AI, including AI assistants and agents for automating meeting notes, status reporting, synthesis, and team workflows.

• Technical fluency in the software development lifecycle, agile delivery, cloud platforms, and concepts of agentic AI.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; experience in preparing executive-ready materials for C-suite and board audiences.

• Strong analytical skills, including metric definition, dashboard creation, and transforming data into actionable recommendations.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and manage competing priorities effectively.

• High level of ownership, sound judgment with confidential information, and comfort operating in uncertain situations.

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, and Slack.

• Experience in private equity, portfolio operations, or multi-client environments is a significant advantage.

• PMP, PgMP, or agile certification is a plus.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for visits to portfolio companies and team on-site meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual cash bonus.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Travel up to 25% for visits to portfolio companies and team on-site meetings.