Program Manager (Infrastructure, AI and M&A)

Michael Baker International's Technology Practice partners with organizations to design, build, and scale innovative digital solutions that drive measurable business impact. The practice brings together product strategists, engineers, architects, data experts, and transformation leaders to solve complex challenges across cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms, and modern application development. It does more than implement technology; it translates business strategy into scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions. Technology teams work at the intersection of innovation and execution, helping clients modernize legacy systems, accelerate digital transformation, and unlock the full value of emerging technologies. The practice fosters a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where technologists are empowered to solve meaningful problems, continuously learn, and deliver high-impact outcomes.

What We're Looking For Michael Baker International is seeking a Program Manager – Infrastructure, AI & M&A to lead complex, cross-functional technology programs spanning infrastructure modernization, cloud and cybersecurity, enterprise AI, and merger and acquisition integration. In this role, you will provide program governance, delivery leadership, and executive visibility while coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, acquired organizations, and vendors. You will translate technical work into clear business outcomes and drive accountability across competing priorities and organizational boundaries. This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

What You'll Do

• Lead infrastructure modernization, AI, and M&A technology integration programs from initiation through implementation and transition to operations, ensuring scope clarity, realistic sequencing, and measurable outcomes.
• Define program objectives, milestones, dependencies, resource needs, risks, budgets, and success measures; maintain integrated plans and ownership of financial health and delivery predictability.
• Coordinate delivery across infrastructure, cloud, security, data, applications, architecture, operations, business teams, acquired organizations, and vendors; resolve cross-functional conflicts and escalate decisions affecting delivery.
• Drive Agile delivery practices, including iterative planning, backlog prioritization, cross-functional team coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Provide concise, data-driven executive reporting on progress, financial health, risks, key decisions, and outcomes; ensure steering committees and PMO governance forums receive timely visibility into program health and executive actions required.
• Partner with technical leaders to convert technology roadmaps and M&A integration priorities into executable programs; challenge assumptions, identify delivery dependencies, and ensure operational readiness.
• Guide AI initiatives from use-case evaluation and pilot through implementation, adoption, governance, and value realization; communicate business value, adoption requirements, and governance frameworks to stakeholders.
• Lead M&A technology due diligence and post-close integration planning, including Day 1 readiness, application and infrastructure integration, security and access alignment, dependency mapping, and transition to operations.
• Communicate complex technical topics in business language; support stakeholder readiness, organizational change, and adoption outcomes across programs.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of technology project or program management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure, cloud, enterprise platform, technology modernization, or M&A integration programs.
• Experience applying Agile delivery practices, including iterative planning, backlog management, cross-functional team coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of program governance, dependency and risk management, financial management, and resource planning in matrixed environments.
• Technical fluency sufficient to understand architecture discussions, challenge assumptions, and identify delivery dependencies (deep coding or infrastructure expertise not required).
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively through ambiguity, changing priorities, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong capabilities in financial management, budget tracking, and ROI communication.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering AI, generative AI, automation, data, or other emerging-technology initiatives.
• Experience supporting technology due diligence, Day 1 readiness, or post-close M&A integration activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform.
• Knowledge of AI governance, data readiness, security, responsible AI, adoption, and value realization.
• Enterprise PMO experience; PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or comparable certification.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $124,000 to $175,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND MICHAEL BAKER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY DECEMBER 15, 2026.

• Lead infrastructure modernization, AI, and M&A technology integration programs from initiation through transition to operations.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, budgets, and success metrics.
• Coordinate delivery across infrastructure, cloud, security, data, applications, architecture, operations, business units, acquired entities, and vendors.
• Maintain integrated program plans and deliver concise executive reporting on status, financial health, risks, and decisions.
• Drive accountability, resolve cross‑functional issues, and escalate decisions that impact delivery timelines or quality.
• Partner with technical leaders to convert technology roadmaps and M&A priorities into executable, operationally ready programs.
• Guide AI initiatives from use‑case evaluation and pilot through implementation, governance, adoption, and value realization.
• Conduct technology due diligence and post‑close integration planning, including Day 1 readiness, security alignment, and transition to operations.
• Apply PMO standards, support portfolio prioritization, resource planning, governance forums, and steering committees.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business language and support stakeholder readiness, change management, and integration adoption.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of technology project or program management experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Proven experience managing infrastructure, cloud, enterprise platform, technology modernization, or M&A integration programs.
• Strong program governance, risk & dependency management, financial oversight, resource planning, and executive reporting skills.
• Technical fluency to understand architecture discussions, challenge assumptions, and identify delivery dependencies.
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and multiple concurrent programs.
• Experience delivering AI, generative AI, automation, data, or other emerging‑technology initiatives (preferred).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform and AI governance, responsible AI, and value realization (preferred).
• Enterprise PMO experience and PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or comparable certification (preferred).

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

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*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.