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Senior Program Manager / Program Lead

Cynet SystemsNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 16, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$27 - $32/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY, United States
Posted
22 hours ago
AgilePMPStakeholder ManagementStrategic Planning

Job Description

We are looking for Senior Program Manager / Program Lead for our client in New York, NY

Job Title: Senior Program Manager / Program Lead

Job Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $27.23hr - $32.23hr

Requirement/Must Have:

  • Prior hands-on experience managing large technology programs with cross-functional teams in a pharmaceutical environment is essential.
  • Proven track record of leading a specific flagship program, including delivery and navigation of complexity.
  • Familiarity with a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of a large digital transformation program in clinical development from mobilization through platform build, rollout, and value realization.
  • Work closely with the Business Owner as a delivery partner to shape priorities and align program plans to business objectives.
  • Build and sustain deep working partnerships with IT and Medicine to align architecture and engineering decisions with scientific needs.
  • Manage a cross-functional program team spanning clinical development, IT, data science, quality, compliance, and external vendors.
  • Manage cross-workstream dependencies, integrated planning, and sequencing across platform delivery and data integration.
  • Translate between scientific, clinical, and technical stakeholders to ensure requirements and engineering realities converge into deliverable scope.
  • Partner with product owners and technology leads on scope, prioritization, and trade-off decisions.
  • Develop executive-level strategic presentations and leadership narratives to align stakeholders around the transformation vision.
  • Translate program deliverables into clear, concise, and visually compelling materials to support strategic decision-making.
  • Own program governance including running steering committees and managing integrated risk, issue, and dependency logs.

Skills:

  • MS Office.
  • Program Management.
  • Digital Transformation.
  • IT Infrastructure.
  • Data-driven Platforms.
  • Cross-functional Leadership.
  • Stakeholder Management.
  • Strategic Planning.
  • Risk Management.
  • Change Management.

Qualification And Education:

  • Bachelors Degree.
  • PMP Certification.

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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.

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