Senior Technical Program Manager

We're a bunch of hardworking, fun-loving, people-oriented technology enthusiasts. We love what we do, and we're passionate about helping our clients thrive in an increasingly complex digital world. Zensar is an organization focused on building relationships with our clients and with each other - happiness is at the core of everything we do. In fact, we're so into happiness that we've created a Global Happiness Council, and we send out a Happiness Survey to our employees each year.

We've learned that employee happiness requires more than a competitive paycheck, and our employee value proposition - grow, own, achieve, learn (GOAL) - lays out the core opportunities we seek to foster for every employee. Teamwork and collaboration are critical to Zensar's mission and success, and our teams work on a diverse and challenging mix of technologies across a broad industry spectrum.

These industries include banking and financial services, high-tech and manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, retail, and consumer services. Our employees enjoy flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), among other benefits. If you are looking for a place to have an immediate impact, to grow and contribute, where we work hard, play hard, and support each other, consider joining team Zensar!

Zensar is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex enterprise technology programs and strategic initiatives. This role requires a highly consultative leader with strong executive presence who can bridge business and technology teams, drive organizational change, and successfully navigate complex stakeholder environments.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AI-enabled solutions, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) delivery, enterprise program management, Agile methodologies, and digital transformation initiatives. This individual will be responsible for driving strategic outcomes, facilitating executive-level discussions, leading workshops, and ensuring successful adoption of technology solutions across the organization.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)

This position is open to full-time, offering excellent benefits and strong professional growth opportunities.

• Lead large-scale enterprise programs and strategic technology initiatives from inception through delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business stakeholders, providing consultative guidance on technology strategy, delivery approaches, and organizational transformation.
• Drive program execution across the full SDLC, including requirements, architecture, development, testing, release, deployment, and adoption.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align program objectives with organizational goals and measurable business outcomes.
• Facilitate executive workshops, strategy sessions, discovery meetings, and cross-functional planning exercises.
• Demonstrate strong executive presence and confidently communicate with senior leadership, business sponsors, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute change management and adoption strategies to ensure successful implementation of new processes, products, and technologies.
• Navigate complex organizational and political environments while building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and program challenges while influencing decisions and driving alignment.
• Lead Agile delivery across multiple teams using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or other enterprise Agile frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, QA, Security, and Operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and AI-driven efficiencies.
• Provide executive-level reporting, program governance, and status communications.

• 8-10+ years of experience managing large-scale technology programs within enterprise environments.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional programs across the complete SDLC.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud technologies, and enterprise delivery models.
• Experience working on or delivering AI-driven, machine learning, generative AI, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in program governance, portfolio management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Strong consultative and strategic thinking skills with a business-first mindset.
• Experience leading workshops, facilitating discovery sessions, and driving alignment among technical and business stakeholders.
• Proven success driving organizational change, user adoption, and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to effectively navigate complex organizational and political environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and…