Director, Program Management

## Director, Program Management Apply locations:
New York, New Yorktime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0017152
** Job Description
**** Overview
* * Horizon Media is seeking a
** Director, Program Management
** to provide strategic program management leadership for a dedicated program at one of our largest and most strategic clients. The focus of this role will be organizing delivery across multiple work streams in a way that is strategic, efficient, and collaborative. This person will lead specific initiatives as needed as well.  The role requires a strategic thinker and execution leader who can align diverse stakeholders—ranging from media, technology, data and executive client leadership.

Media agency or Mar Tech experience from a technology perspective and strong client facing skills are essential. They will be accountable for successful delivery, process, project management, and communication across the program while working closely with executive stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating large-scale, dynamic enterprise environments, coordinating efforts across multiple business units, and ensuring that our products and services deliver on their vision of transforming data-driven marketing through AI-powered intelligence and automation. This person is an expert at project and program management. They are knowledgeable on the details of media buying and the Mar Tech ecosystem that supports it.

** IMPORTANT:
Please note that this position will require weekly, in-office presence at our client's office in Boston, MA, 3 x per week
**** Key Responsibilities
**** Strategic Program Leadership & Execution
*** Oversee
** end-to-end program execution
** across multiple initiatives while ensuring they are aligned with the client’s broader business strategy.
* Manage a complex, multi-stakeholder program spanning
** media**,
** product development, data strategy, partnerships, and Mar Tech.
*** Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, project plans, dependencies, risks, and solutions across work streams.
* Manage
** program risk and governance frameworks**, defining clear decision-making structures, accountability, and prioritization.
* Establish
** timelines and ensure successful execution
** of the program per strategic goals and expected outcomes.
* Execute the
** foundational project and program management activities
** necessary for the program to be successful; meeting notes, projects plans, RACIs, Jira, charters, etc.
* ** Facilitate communication
** among stakeholders so that they are informed with the right information at the right time to make decisions.
* ** Proactively identify risks and issues
** along with mitigation strategies
* Partner with team leads to
** scope work and identify capacity needs**
* ** Constantly optimize the team
** based on performance and needs
* Partner with workstream leads to strategize the
** most effective process for delivering
** against desired outcomes
** Program Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
*** Act as a central liaison across all team members, including but not limited to
** Media**,
** Product & Data, Engineering, Marketing Science, Client Architects, BSTs, etc.
** to ensure seamless collaboration and execution
* Facilitate engagement among internal and client
** stakeholders
* * to align program deliverables with the client’s strategic goals
* Lead senior-level discussions,
** ensuring alignment
** with leadership and driving consensus across each program.
* Proactively
** identify new work streams, issues, challenges**, etc. that would increase the team’s chances for success
** Contribute to Process Creation, Tool Selection, and Team Building
*** Lead process development efforts to establish ways or working across the Program Management team
* Source and launch new tools that will allow the team to be more efficient and effective
* Take on internal projects to elevate how we do Program Management and service stakeholders
** Qualifications & Experience
*** 8+ years of experience in program and project management in an agency, ad tech, media consultancy or SaaS environment
* Strong understanding of AI, data platforms, ad technology, and media investment strategies
* Excellent client relationship skills
* Experienced and knowledgeable in media, Mar Tech, and technology
* Strong meeting facilitator who is comfortable planning and leading meetings at all levels
* Strong sense of accountability and ownership. Willing to jump in and lead to get the job done.
* Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional technology and business initiatives in a complex corporate environment
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of working with senior leadership
* Expert at building project plans, managing risks, and team leadership
* Proficiency in program management and collaboration tools (JIRA, ).
* PMP, Agile, or SAFe certification is a plus.
* ** Candidate should be located in the Boston area
**** Why Join Us?
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