Program Manager Senior

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Program Manager to support and lead key strategic initiatives across DE&A. This individual will partner closely with DE&A team leads to track progress, identify risks and roadblocks, facilitate collaboration, and communicate progress across departments and up through senior leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and brings strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead end-to-end program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple teams.
• Track progress, milestones, and risks related to strategic DE&A initiatives across multiple teams.
• Represent DE&A in cross-departmental meetings, serving as a liaison and advocate for the organization.
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates, reports, and communications for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-team collaboration and help resolve interdependencies, roadblocks, and misalignments.
• Create, maintain, and communicate program roadmaps and planning documents that reflect business priorities and initiative timelines.
• Facilitate working sessions, planning meetings, and quarterly reviews using collaborative tools (e.g., Miro, Microsoft Whiteboard, Confluence).
• Champion consistency in program tracking, documentation, and communication across DE&A.
• Improve program management processes and tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet) to increase team efficiency and delivery predictability.
• Act as the first line of escalation for blockers and conflicts; drive to resolution through influence and coordination.

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Project Management, or related field.
• • 5+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally within data, analytics, or technology organizations.
• • Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• • Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills; ability to tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences.
• • Demonstrated experience in developing roadmaps, program tracking, and executive reporting.
• • Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.