Specialty Program Manager

Req ID: 388943 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Specialty Program Manager to join our team in McKinney, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). Seeking an experienced Specialty Program Manager to lead and coordinate the replacement of the XICS platform within a highly regulated environment. This role will be responsible for driving program governance, stakeholder alignment, execution excellence, risk management, and organizational readiness across business and technology teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of managing complex enterprise transformations, establishing delivery structure, and navigating cross-functional dependencies in regulated industries Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end program delivery for the XICS platform replacement initiative. Establish governance, reporting, risk management, and executive communication frameworks to ensure successful execution. Partner across business, operations, technology, infrastructure, compliance, and vendor teams to align priorities and drive outcomes. Manage program scope, dependencies, timelines, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams. Support business process transformation, operational readiness, testing, cutover planning, and change management activities. Develop executive dashboards and status reporting to provide visibility into program health, risks, and milestones. Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, security, and operational requirements throughout the program lifecycle. Required Qualifications 10+ years of program and project management experience leading large-scale business and technology initiatives. Experience working in highly regulated industries such as Insurance, Healthcare, Financial Services, or similar environments. Proven ability to lead enterprise transformations involving system modernization, platform replacement, or complex operational change. Strong stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating with executive leadership, business teams, IT organizations, and third-party vendors. Experience establishing PMO governance, delivery frameworks, KPI reporting, and accountability models. PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred. NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $136,275.00 to $227,125.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits #LI-NorthAmerica About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. 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