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As a Principal Program Manager, you will be a pivotal individual contributor responsible for shaping the future of Bentley’s IT organization. You will be a critical leader in developing and maturing our core program and portfolio management practices, whilst serving as a change agent, guiding our IT team's evolution towards a more agile and product-model way of working. This role requires a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, who can influence and lead complex, cross-functional technology programs that deliver enterprise-wide impact through expertise and collaboration.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of Bentley's most strategic and complex enterprise-level IT initiatives
  • Establish, define, and mature core program and portfolio management practices, standards, and governance models for the IT organization
  • Champion and actively guide the IT team's transition from traditional project-based approaches to a more agile and product-oriented delivery model
  • Act as a subject matter expert, coach, and mentor to project managers and teams on best practices in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies
  • Define and track key success metrics for large-scale IT and digital transformation efforts to ensure accountability and measure value delivery
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for major risks and issues on key programs, providing expert analysis, recommendations, and driving resolutions
  • Partner with and influence technology, product, and business stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, to ensure strategic alignment and buy-in
  • Deliver clear, concise, and consistent communication to executive leadership regarding program progress, impediments, and outcomes
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement by leading retrospectives, embedding learnings into future efforts, and fostering innovation

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in IT program/project management within a B2B technology-driven environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
  • Master’s degree is a plus
  • A proven track record of leading large-scale, complex, cross-functional programs and driving organizational change as an individual contributor
  • Deep expertise in developing and implementing program and portfolio management frameworks from the ground up
  • Demonstrated, hands-on experience leading a global organization through an agile and/or product model transformation
  • Strong technical acumen and a thorough understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and modern software development lifecycles
  • Certifications such as Program Management Professional (PgMP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or similar are highly advantageous
  • Proven ability to influence and lead without direct authority, and to engage executive stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • able to deconstruct complex problems and develop actionable, strategic plans
  • Strong communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior and C-level stakeholders
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities
What we offer:
  • A great Team and culture
  • An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction
  • An attractive salary and benefits package
  • A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups
  • A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world

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Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

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