Program Manager

A recognized media services organization is seeking a Program Manager that will be instrumental in managing key relationships while overseeing large-scale technology across Operations & Technology. This person will be key in developing Program Management processes while also managing high-profile programs. The programs are core to delivering initiatives to enable company's business evolution in a fast-changing Media and Entertainment market.

About the Opportunity :

Hybrid : This position has been designated as a hybrid role (onsite 3 days per week). The candidate must live within a commutable distance from the following designated office - Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities :

Create and manage individual project charters, schedules, resource plans, and budgets

Participate in and facilitate program intake, facilitate program prioritization discussions, and collect high-level requirements

Continually collaborate with stakeholders, document requirements / scope and dependencies, and host project kick-offs.

Execute multiple simultaneous programs across the team and ensure objectives and deliverables are accomplished according to plan.

Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly

Provide program-level status updates and reporting to sponsor and stakeholders, and facilitate regular program status meetings (including agendas, presentations, minutes, action items and follow-up)

Build strong partnerships to mobilize program / project team members and influence across a range of leaders, internal teams, and external suppliers.

Follow and contribute to standards, best practices, processes, and documentation for the Program Management team

Qualifications :

4 years of technology end-to-end Program / Project Management experience through design, development, testing, launch, and post-launch support

Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent experience in Project / Program Management, Product Management, Business Administration or a related field

Excellent interpersonal demeanor and executive presence

Detail-orientated with excellent time management and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication to peers and executives

Thorough note taking abilities with follow-ups and key next steps

Problem-solving skills while working well under pressure and ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment

Proactive, strong sense of ownership with demonstrated teamwork capabilities

Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and team members

Strong business partnering and cross-functional leadership skills

Ability to drive results and hold teams all teams accountable

Desired Skills :

Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and / or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications

Experience developing and maintaining large scale budgets

Experience managing global projects teams with competing priorities, diverse business objectives, and time zones constraints

Ability to collect information from multiple sources, document concepts using data + visualizations, and present complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience with Microsoft 365

Experience with JIRA, PPT, Smartsheet