Program Manager, Cloud & Data Protection
Flexential is hiring a Program Manager to drive cloud and data protection product initiatives from concept to launch — building integrated execution plans, running program governance (stage gates, risk/dependency logs, RACI), and coordinating cross-functional teams. Core toolkit includes Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, Monday.com, and Microsoft Office.
- Compensation
- $118K–$130K / yr
- Location
- Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; Tampa, FL
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years leading complex, cross-functional projects or programs in technology, cloud, infrastructure, or managed services
- Experience owning complex cross-functional programs end-to-end, including integrated schedules, risks, dependencies, executive communications, and delivery recovery
- Strong command of project/program management disciplines, including governance, scope and change management, and dependency resolution
- Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive updates, decision requests, risk assessments, and recovery plans
- Proficiency with project/portfolio tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or Monday.com, plus Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and reside in a state where the company maintains employment eligibility
Nice to have
- Experience leading programs in a Product Management, cloud, managed services, or infrastructure environment partnering with Product Managers, Architects, Engineering, and operations
- Familiarity with product development lifecycle (PDLC) frameworks and stage-gate or agile methodologies
- Experience assessing resource constraints and developing sequencing, tradeoff, or recovery recommendations
- PMP, PgMP, or similar project/program management certification
- Experience leading complex partner or vendor workstreams affecting product milestones, technical readiness, or launch outcomes
Full description
The Program Manager, Cloud & Data Protection accelerates product development and innovation by creating the clarity, governance, and cross-functional execution discipline needed to move high-priority initiatives from concept through launch. The role builds integrated plans, aligns owners and dependencies, removes delivery barriers, and drives timely decisions and commitments. By providing structure around execution, this individual enables Product Managers, Architects, and Analysts to spend more time on customer insight, product strategy, solution design, and innovation while giving Product leadership a clear view of portfolio health, delivery confidence, and required interventions.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Program and Portfolio Management
- Translate product direction into integrated execution plans with clear outcomes, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
- Maintain an integrated view of assigned programs, assess delivery confidence, and recommend sequencing, priority, or resource tradeoffs when constraints threaten outcomes.
- Lead recurring program and portfolio reviews that document commitments, resolve blockers, and escalate unresolved risks with clear impacts, options, and required decisions.
Program Governance and Delivery Standards
- Apply the Product Development Lifecycle as a practical execution framework, ensuring stage-gate criteria, required deliverables, readiness decisions, and approvals are completed without unnecessary delay.
- Establish fit-for-purpose program controls, including integrated plans, risk, assumption, issue, and dependency logs; RACI matrices; decision records; launch-readiness criteria; and executive status reporting.
- Identify systemic causes of delay, simplify cross-functional handoffs, and coach initiative owners on governance, escalation, and effective use of supporting tools.
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
- Partner with Product Managers to convert product priorities and innovation concepts into executable programs while preserving their ownership of customer insight, product strategy, business outcomes, and roadmap direction.
- Manage cross-functional dependencies and resolve conflicts involving scope, timelines, requirements, handoffs, or resource commitments, escalating decisions when working teams cannot align.
- Represent assigned programs in cross-functional planning, governance, and executive review forums.
Portfolio Reporting and Executive Visibility
- Maintain reliable portfolio reporting on milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, capacity constraints, and recovery actions so leaders can assess delivery confidence and intervene when needed.