Program Manager (III) | Executive Engagement

Overview

Aquent is partnering with a leading global technology company renowned for its innovative cloud solutions that empower businesses worldwide. This organization is at the forefront of digital transformation, helping enterprises achieve their strategic goals through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled customer experiences.

Are you a master of orchestrating impactful executive experiences and driving strategic customer relationships? Imagine playing a pivotal role in shaping the most critical engagements between top-tier enterprise customers (CIOs, CTOs) and senior leadership at a world-class technology company. We’re seeking a dynamic Program Manager III to join a specialized team dedicated to fostering deep connections, accelerating digital transformation, and ensuring unparalleled client success.

In this role—covering a leave through September—you will be instrumental in executing and scaling high-touch executive engagement programs, directly influencing customer satisfaction, deal acceleration, and long-term business growth.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Executive Sponsorship Matching: Work closely with sales teams and leadership to manage 1:1 matching between enterprise customers (CIOs/CTOs) and senior Google Cloud executives (Product VPs, Engineering VPs, GTM VPs, Distinguished Engineers). Develop clear account engagement plans to ensure mutual value.

• Manage Flagship Event Activations: Strategize, organize, and execute tier-1 executive engagement activations (such as Cloud Next), including coordinating high-profile 1:1 executive-to-customer meetings, briefing agendas, and on-site logistics.

• Lead Speaker Network & Training: Coordinate speaker enablement and training sessions across Cloud and Alphabet subject matter experts, preparing them for customer briefings and speaking engagements.

• Develop Executive Assets: Create and maintain compelling executive-level presentations, briefing assets, onboarding materials, and collateral to support executive sponsors and speakers.

• Maintain Operations & Quality Oversight: Drive day-to-day program operations, managing tracking across ~14 active accounts and dozens of executives simultaneously while performing quality checks and capture feedback.

• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a strategic bridge between executive leadership and sales teams, translating business goals into actionable executive engagement strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Business Operations, Sales Operations, or Strategic Customer Engagement within an enterprise technology or cloud environment.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Core Competencies: Strong organizational skills and operational rigor with a proven ability to manage multiple high-priority accounts and senior stakeholders simultaneously (self-starter mindset).

• Tools: Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides) and familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud / Sales Domain Context: Prior experience as a cloud seller, account executive, sales engineer, or working closely within enterprise cloud sales environments (ability to “speak the language” of sales).

• Executive Engagement Expertise: Proven experience managing executive sponsor programs, speaker bureaus, executive briefing centers (EBC), or customer relation programs for C-level audiences (CIO/CTO level).

• Stakeholder Influence: Strong capability to navigate complex cross-functional teams and influence senior executives above level without direct authority.

• Asset & Content Creation: Experience creating high-quality presentation decks, executive briefing documents, and program collateral.

• Adaptable Execution: Ability to manage busy seasonal peaks (e.g., major customer conferences) alongside steady-state operational work.