Program Lead at Capgemini Portugal

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

183000.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Roadmap Development, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Waterfall Methodologies, Communication Skills, Transformation Planning, Portfolio Management, Analytics, Resource Optimization, Life Sciences Knowledge, Quality Systems, Demand Management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.About the role you're considering We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Program Lead to lead cross‑functional initiatives that span R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. In this role, you will guide complex, technical programs across their full lifecycle—ensuring seamless knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and adherence to global regulatory standards. You will work closely with customer stakeholders and internal teams to translate complex business challenges into actionable roadmap plans that drive measurable outcomes. This position is ideal for a collaborative, customer-focused leader who excels at orchestrating large-scale transformation and thrives in highly regulated environments. Your role Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps, incorporating scenario planning, resource needs, dependency mapping, and benefits realization. Engage with customer stakeholders to understand nuanced, domain‑specific challenges and convert insights into actionable project plans. Support transformation planning, including current‑state assessments and future‑state definitions. Ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, ICH Q10, and internal quality systems. Lead stage‑gate reviews, steering committee updates, and portfolio governance routines. Maintain audit readiness and documentation integrity across projects. Monitor portfolio and project health using KPIs, dashboards, and analytics. Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies—and drive mitigation strategies. Partner across teams to ensure alignment with schedule, scope, resourcing, and quality expectations. Your skills and experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in project and portfolio management, ideally in consulting or customer-facing roles. Track record of managing large-scale portfolios and delivering measurable strategic outcomes. Strong understanding of strategic planning, roadmap development, and enterprise architecture principles. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to “speak the customer’s language.” Proficiency with project management methods (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall) and platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, and enterprise planning tools. Preferred Skills Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or other regulated industries. Ability to conduct current- vs. future-state assessments and build end‑to‑end transformation roadmaps. Experience with demand management, capacity planning, and resource optimization. Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or equivalent. The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $135,000 - $183,000 Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law. The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction. These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity. It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws. Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada) Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada) Life and disability insurance Employee assistance programs Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation. Disclaimers Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Responsibilities

The Program Lead will develop and maintain strategic roadmaps and engage with customer stakeholders to translate complex business challenges into actionable project plans. They will ensure compliance with regulatory standards and monitor project health using KPIs and analytics.