Sr Program Manager
Itron
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
If you’re a proven program leader who thrives on driving complex, global initiatives to successful delivery, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. This role is built for an experienced Program Manager who loves solving problems, leading global teams, and delivering results that matter.
About the role
- Lead and inspire core teams of program contributors across our R&D, Global Operations and multiple Business Units departments.
- Drive programs from concept through delivery, ensuring initiatives are completed on time and on budget.
- Manage a portfolio of programs at varying levels of complexity, balancing competing priorities with strategic execution.
- Apply program management best practices, including phase-gate/product lifecycle management and risk assessment.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders in France, the U.S., and many other global locations, coordinating across time zones.
- Act as a problem solver and conflict manager, holding stakeholders accountable and keeping initiatives moving forward.
Your profile:
- Proven success in leading global, cross-functional teams through complex initiatives.
- Technical background (e.g., product development, engineering, construction, IT infrastructure) paired with strong business acumen.
- Strong execution experience: taking programs from strategy to delivery.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- PMP certification (preferred but not required). Demonstrated ability to apply structured program management principles without it.
- Experience with change management practices is a plus.
- 10+ years of program/project management experience, ideally in software or technical product environments.
At Itron, you’ll be part of a mission-driven company tackling some of the most important challenges in energy and water management. You’ll work on impactful projects in a collaborative, global environment — where your leadership will help us innovate, scale, and deliver.
We offer you
- Purpose: opportunity to create a more resourceful world by working on 21st century's biggest challenges: water, energy and gas
- Career: a well-established R&D center in a modern office in downtown Budapest providing growth potential in a multinational environment
- Personal development: language, soft skills, and technical trainings
- Benefits: accident and life insurance, private outpatient care support, cafeteria, iPhone with a generous data allowance, strong culture promoting work-life balance, remote work, and flexibility
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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com