Program Manager – Strategic Initiatives

📋 Description

• Oversees the complete delivery of internal, cross-functional strategic initiatives from the planning phase through to implementation.

• Utilizes a profound understanding of the business to define project scope, sequencing, and priorities.

• Converts strategic objectives into well-defined scope, milestones, and success criteria.

• Propels momentum, execution, and decision-making across various teams.

• Quickly escalates any risks to project objectives or timelines.

• Rapidly acquires context on business goals, financial drivers, and operational limitations.

• Frames options and recommendations for senior leaders, clearly communicating implications and trade-offs.

• Employs strong business judgment to transform high-level stakeholder concepts into actionable initiatives with clear scope, timelines, milestones, and outcomes.

• Collaborates closely with senior leaders and functional owners to synchronize expectations and foster progress.

• Facilitates cross-functional working sessions and decision-making forums.

• Provides concise, executive-ready updates focused on outcomes, risks, and necessary decisions.

• Acts as a trusted thought partner to leaders regarding execution strategy.

• Functions as a business user expert and establishes and maintains standards, best practices, and governance for the internal project management tool, Asana.

• Aids departments in sustaining well-managed project portfolios.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field is required.

• PMP Certification is mandatory.

• Over 8 years of experience in leading internal strategic projects, programs, or enterprise initiatives.

• Strong business acumen with the capability to swiftly comprehend new domains and organizational dynamics.

• Demonstrated success in driving execution across various functions without formal authority.

• Excellent judgment and problem-solving abilities in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including engagement at the executive level.

• Experience and comfort in working closely with executive leadership or strategy teams.

• Experience serving as a business expert for a project management tool.

• A background in consulting, strategy, operations, or internal transformation roles.

• Experience in scaling, transformation, or mission-driven organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical and Dental coverage is available for employees, dependents, domestic partners, and spouses.

• Paid Time Off – Flexible options plus 10 paid company holidays where applicable.

• Fully Covered by Origami Risk – Vision insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance.

• Generous family leave options—including adoption and foster care placements.

• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts – Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Commuter Benefits, Dependent Care Savings Account.

• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match up to 4%.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential & Free support provided to colleagues facing personal or work-related challenges.

• Education Assistance Program – to assist colleagues in pursuing industry/role-specific certifications.

• Wellness Benefits – reimbursement program to promote healthy habits and enhance colleague productivity and stress management.

• Additional coverages available – Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Voluntary Life & AD&D coverage.