[Hiring] Program Manager @Michael Baker International

Role Description

Michael Baker International is seeking a Program Manager – Infrastructure, AI & M&A to lead complex, cross-functional technology programs spanning infrastructure modernization, cloud and cybersecurity, enterprise AI, and merger and acquisition integration. In this role, you will provide program governance, delivery leadership, and executive visibility while coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, acquired organizations, and vendors. You will translate technical work into clear business outcomes and drive accountability across competing priorities and organizational boundaries. This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

What You'll Do

• Lead infrastructure modernization, AI, and M&A technology integration programs from initiation through implementation and transition to operations, ensuring scope clarity, realistic sequencing, and measurable outcomes.
• Define program objectives, milestones, dependencies, resource needs, risks, budgets, and success measures; maintain integrated plans and ownership of financial health and delivery predictability.
• Coordinate delivery across infrastructure, cloud, security, data, applications, architecture, operations, business teams, acquired organizations, and vendors; resolve cross-functional conflicts and escalate decisions affecting delivery.
• Drive Agile delivery practices, including iterative planning, backlog prioritization, cross-functional team coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Provide concise, data-driven executive reporting on progress, financial health, risks, key decisions, and outcomes; ensure steering committees and PMO governance forums receive timely visibility into program health and executive actions required.
• Partner with technical leaders to convert technology roadmaps and M&A integration priorities into executable programs; challenge assumptions, identify delivery dependencies, and ensure operational readiness.
• Guide AI initiatives from use-case evaluation and pilot through implementation, adoption, governance, and value realization; communicate business value, adoption requirements, and governance frameworks to stakeholders.
• Lead M&A technology due diligence and post-close integration planning, including Day 1 readiness, application and infrastructure integration, security and access alignment, dependency mapping, and transition to operations.
• Communicate complex technical topics in business language; support stakeholder readiness, organizational change, and adoption outcomes across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of technology project or program management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure, cloud, enterprise platform, technology modernization, or M&A integration programs.
• Experience applying Agile delivery practices, including iterative planning, backlog management, cross-functional team coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of program governance, dependency and risk management, financial management, and resource planning in matrixed environments.
• Technical fluency sufficient to understand architecture discussions, challenge assumptions, and identify delivery dependencies (deep coding or infrastructure expertise not required).
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively through ambiguity, changing priorities, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong capabilities in financial management, budget tracking, and ROI communication.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering AI, generative AI, automation, data, or other emerging-technology initiatives.
• Experience supporting technology due diligence, Day 1 readiness, or post-close M&A integration activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform.
• Knowledge of AI governance, data readiness, security, responsible AI, adoption, and value realization.
• Enterprise PMO experience; PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or comparable certification.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $124,000 to $175,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement