Program Manager (III)

Overview

Join a leading global technology company at the forefront of innovation, where your work will directly influence the operational backbone of groundbreaking initiatives. We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Program Manager to drive complex projects spanning multiple teams and organizations. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape strategic direction, deliver impactful improvements, and ensure seamless execution, contributing to the success and growth of our cutting-edge solutions.

Through your leadership, you will empower teams, optimize processes, and foster a culture of excellence. As a pivotal leader, you will navigate ambiguous challenges, ensure critical alignment across diverse stakeholders, and deliver tangible business, operational, and technical improvements. Your ability to proactively identify, organize, and drive program activities will be key to successfully bringing innovative solutions to life. This role also offers the chance to lead significant change management efforts and cultivate trusted relationships with senior leaders, directly influencing strategic decisions and project outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Independently define, drive, and own comprehensive program charters, covering scope, timelines, objectives, resource allocation, and risk management for moderately complex programs.
• Translate ambiguous program goals into clear, measurable objectives and milestones, determining the optimal level of program management required for each initiative.
• Develop robust project plans that break down initiatives into discrete phases, proactively identifying constraints and aligning with stakeholder needs.
• Strategically determine program phasing and establish metrics that drive continuous improvement, including effective resource stewardship.
• Optimize regular checkpoints and metrics dashboards, ensuring stakeholders are aligned on the rationale behind program pivots.
• Design and deliver effective program communication plans, including executive and key partner communications, articulating program vision across all touchpoints.
• Anticipate and independently develop comprehensive change management rollout plans, conduct impact analyses, drive necessary pivots, and resolve misalignments.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with senior program stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making, resolve prioritization conflicts, and proactively manage escalations.
• Identify, collect, and maintain essential data for program governance, including project trackers and status reports to inform stakeholder decisions.
• Execute program tasks, proactively manage dependencies, and integrate best practices for product development, inclusivity, and brand integrity.
• Develop automated processes to enhance velocity and monitoring, defining governance structures that effectively manage mitigations, postmortems, and escalation reports.
• Lead productive program stakeholder meetings with clear outcomes.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Portfolio Management
• Proven experience in Team Management
• Expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Strong background in Managing Organizational Change
• Exceptional Communications Management skills
• Advanced capabilities in Planning and strategic foresight
• Extensive experience in Stakeholder Management
• Proficiency in Execution and Governance frameworks
• Strong Technical Judgment
• Deep User Understanding and Empathy

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects top talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Eligible talent gain access to amazing benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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