Program Manager

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$80.00/hr - $89.00/hr

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail‑oriented professional to join our dynamic team and drive critical initiatives. In this pivotal role you will execute high‑impact programs, ensuring seamless project delivery, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve ambitious goals. Your contributions will directly influence the success of key initiatives, enhance operational excellence, and support the development of products that delight users worldwide.

• Collaborate closely with program stakeholders to author comprehensive program charters, defining scope, timelines, objectives, resourcing, and identifying risks and dependencies for foundational programs.
• Develop detailed project plans, breaking initiatives into manageable phases and proactively identifying risks and dependencies to support smooth execution.
• Gather and analyze program progress data from stakeholders, maintaining accurate project trackers and status reports to ensure clear visibility.
• Drive execution of program tasks, ensuring high‑quality outcomes while fostering inclusive practices and upholding brand integrity.
• Collect and synthesize data to inform mitigation strategies, post‑mortems, and escalation reports, supporting continuous learning and improvement.
• Facilitate productive meetings with clear objectives, structured agendas, and actionable outcomes.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise program communications in close partnership with stakeholders, ensuring information is well organized and easily accessible.
• Clearly document team roles and responsibilities across projects and, in collaboration with stakeholders, create detailed stakeholder maps to align expectations and resolve misalignments efficiently.

• Strong user empathy and understanding, enabling anticipation of needs and user‑centered decision‑making.
• Demonstrated expertise in team management, fostering collaboration and guiding teams toward shared objectives.
• A continuous improvement mindset, consistently identifying opportunities to enhance processes and outcomes.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex initiatives effectively.
• Proven stakeholder management experience, building trust and navigating diverse priorities.
• Experience in portfolio management, overseeing multiple projects or programs simultaneously.
• Sound technical judgment to support informed, effective decision‑making.
• Strong execution and governance capabilities, ensuring alignment with standards and successful outcomes.
• Experience managing organizational change and guiding teams through transitions.
• Excellent communication skills, ensuring clear, timely, and effective information flow across teams.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s leading brands. Eligible talent gain access to competitive benefits, including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with employer matching.

Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Temporary
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting