Senior Strategic Program Manager
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-06-30
Listing for:
Rithum
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-30
Job specializations:
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Business
Change Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
As a Senior Strategic Program Manager, you will lead execution of high‑priority initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, AI transformation, and enterprise operational priorities. You will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, driving cross‑functional coordination, program governance, executive reporting, and operational execution across a complex portfolio of initiatives.
Responsibilities- Lead execution and coordination of complex strategic initiatives, including M&A integration activities, AI transformation programs, and enterprise operational priorities.
- Partner closely with executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, timelines, milestones, and governance structures.
- Drive accountability across cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure initiatives remain aligned to business objectives and execution commitments.
- Identify dependencies, risks, resource constraints, and escalation points across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Support strategic planning, prioritization, and operational alignment activities tied to corporate objectives and organizational transformation efforts.
- Coordinate integration work streams across functional areas to support acquisition onboarding, operational alignment, and post‑merger execution.
- Monitor integration milestones, issue resolution, organizational dependencies, and readiness activities across acquired entities and strategic initiatives.
- Support due diligence, operational assessments, integration planning, and transformation readiness activities as needed.
- Assist with organizational change management and communication efforts tied to strategic transformation initiatives.
- Support operational optimization and continuous improvement initiatives that improve scalability and organizational effectiveness.
- Support executive leadership in managing strategic priorities, operating rhythms, leadership meetings, action tracking, and cross‑functional follow‑through.
- Prepare executive‑level presentations, dashboards, status updates, business reviews, and strategic communications for leadership audiences.
- Develop scalable reporting frameworks, KPI tracking, and executive visibility mechanisms to improve decision‑making and organizational alignment.
- Facilitate planning processes, prioritization discussions, governance reviews, and operational cadences across stakeholder groups.
- Leverage AI‑enabled tools, automation, and scalable workflows to improve program execution, reporting, operational efficiency, and decision‑making.
- Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and create repeatable operating mechanisms across strategic initiatives.
- Partner with teams to improve adoption of AI‑first ways of working and operational best practices.
- Utilize analytics, reporting, and AI‑assisted insights to support executive recommendations and business decisions.
- 8+ years of experience in program management, strategic operations, business operations, consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, PMO, or related functions with 5+ years in a SaaS company or technical e‑commerce role.
- Proven experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives with significant organizational visibility and executive stakeholder engagement.
- Experience supporting corporate development initiatives, organizational transformation programs, or enterprise strategic initiatives.
- Strong project and program management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in fast‑paced environments.
- Hands‑on experience and AI fluency, including Claude Chat, Cowork or Code, to improve operational effectiveness and decision‑making in a business environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities with attention to detail and operational rigor.
- Experience building executive‑level presentations, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and strategic business updates.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and leadership levels.
- Strong proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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