Senior Strategic Program Manager
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-07-23
Listing for:
Rithum
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
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Business
Change Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Strategic Program Manager
The Senior Strategic Program Manager leads execution of high‑priority strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, AI transformation, and enterprise operational priorities. The role serves 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 Strategic Program Leadership- 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.
- 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.
Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Travel RequiredUp to 10%
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
- 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 ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in fast‑paced environments.
- Hands‑on experience and AI fluency, including use of tools such as Claude Chat, Cowork, or Code‑to‑improve operational effectiveness.
- 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…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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