Senior IT Program Manager

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.

Why join Coupa?

🔹 Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.

🔹 Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.

🔹 Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other. 

The impact of the IT Program Manager to Coupa:

The IT Program Manager will be responsible for managing complex IT programs and projects across the organization. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, developing and executing strategic plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and delivering technology solutions with a focus on the intended business value. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in delivering complex IT program in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage multiple IT programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within the intended scope and within budget
• Develop and maintain program plans, including resource allocation, timelines, cross project dependencies and risk management strategies
•  Partner with IT Business Partners and key stakeholders, including senior leadership, to ensure the successful delivery of key initiatives
•  Facilitate regular program and project status meetings, providing updates on progress, risks, and issues
• Manage stakeholder expectations and address any concerns or changes in scope effectively
•  Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues that may impact the successful delivery of programs and projects
•  Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring cost control and financial accountability
• Evaluate program and project performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Promote Coupa practices and methodologies in IT program management and apply a continuous improvement mindset to the development of a mature project management discipline within Coupa

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in IT program and project management, with a proven track record of managing large, complex programs and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet, Asana)
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and emerging technologies
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and make informed decisions
• PMP (Project Management Professional), CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or equivalent certification preferred

The estimated pay range for this role is as follows:

•Based in Bay Area, California: $139,400 - $164,000

•Based in California: $130,900 - 154,000

•Based in Colorado: $115,175 - $135,500

•Based in New Jersey: $130,900 - $154,000

•Based in New York: $130,900 - $154,000

•Based in Washington: $121,975 - $143,500

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the state.

At Coupa, we celebrate diversity and recognize its value to our customers and employees. Coupa is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. 

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