Senior Business Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Provide support for strategic business operations and high-impact initiatives within a large, intricate organization.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to create operating rhythms, oversee strategic programs, enhance processes, and transition priorities from planning to execution.

• Direct and coordinate recurring business rhythms, which include leadership meetings, program reviews, governance forums, and evaluations of strategic initiatives.

• Oversee multiple strategic initiatives and workstreams from the planning phase through to implementation.

• Create project plans, set milestones, monitor dependencies, and ensure that deliverables are completed on time.

• Collaborate with business leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, establish priorities, set timelines, and identify resource needs.

• Recognize project risks and obstacles, drive the resolution of issues, and uphold accountability among stakeholders.

• Prepare executive-ready presentations, dashboards, status reports, and communications that highlight progress, risks, decisions, and business outcomes.

• Analyze operational data, processes, and resource requirements to uncover opportunities for enhanced efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

• Facilitate discussions among leadership and cross-functional teams to assess project feasibility, prioritize tasks, and support business decisions.

• Maintain program documentation, governance materials, project artifacts, SharePoint environments, and knowledge repositories.

• Lead initiatives focused on process improvement and special projects.

• Balance strategic planning with daily operational execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7+ years of experience in program management, project management, business operations, or a related field.

• 5–7 years of proven experience in program and project management.

• 3–5 years of experience in supporting business operations and executive operating rhythms.

• 5–7 years of experience in SharePoint administration and/or knowledge management.

• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple cross-functional initiatives and workstreams concurrently.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating across various functions and organizational levels.

• Experience in developing executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and program communications.

• Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to manage milestones, dependencies, risks, and competing priorities.

• Experience in identifying and implementing operational or process enhancements.

• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and proactively resolve problems with minimal guidance.

• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and executive communication skills.

• PMP certification is preferred.

• Experience in leading or supporting organizational change management initiatives is preferred.

• A solid background in business operations, especially within a large or complex organization, is preferred.

• Experience in supporting senior leadership teams and managing recurring executive governance or business review processes is preferred.

• Proven experience in improving operational processes and organizational effectiveness is preferred.

• Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups and influencing outcomes without direct authority is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Competitive paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.