Program Manager (II)

Join a Global Leader in Innovation

Become part of a forward-thinking organization where groundbreaking ideas are turned into reality every day. Aquent is seeking exceptional talent to lead programs that shape the future of technology and user experience. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence critical initiatives and contribute directly to solutions that impact millions worldwide.

We are looking for a highly skilled professional to manage complex programs from inception to optimization, navigating cross-functional challenges, fostering collaboration, and ensuring successful delivery. Your expertise will help drive innovation, operational excellence, and global impact.

What You'll Do

As a key driver of strategic initiatives, you will:

• Lead Program Lifecycle: Manage the full lifecycle of advanced programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Drive Business Outcomes: Organize and oversee program activities to achieve results, implementing systems for continuous improvement.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Address complex cross-functional challenges, applying advanced program management methods.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships, optimize team roles, and manage escalations to enable effective decision-making.
• Communication & Change Management: Develop and implement communication strategies and change management plans, including impact analyses and rollouts.
• Data-Driven Governance: Collect and analyze essential data, maintain trackers, and provide accurate status reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Define program phases and metrics to drive ongoing enhancements, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Quality & Trust: Integrate product excellence, inclusion, and brand reputation into program execution, proactively managing dependencies.

Required Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Communications Management: Experience creating and delivering targeted communication plans for diverse stakeholders.
• Team Management: Expertise in optimizing team roles, responsibilities, and collaboration.
• Organizational Change Management: Proven ability to lead organizational change, including rollout planning and impact analysis.
• Technical Judgment: Strong independent judgment to adjust programs in dynamic environments.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional skills in building relationships, managing expectations, and handling escalations.
• Planning: Advanced skills in authoring program charters and detailed project plans.
• Portfolio Management: Understanding of how individual programs contribute to broader strategic goals.
• User Understanding and Empathy: Commitment to incorporating user needs, inclusion, and brand trust.
• Execution and Governance: Expertise in program governance, mitigations, postmortems, and team meetings.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactive approach to defining metrics, checkpoints, and program adjustments.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent connects top talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's leading brands. Eligible talent enjoy benefits such as subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with matching contributions.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, evaluating applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Our goal is to create an environment where different perspectives are valued, careers can grow, and all team members thrive.

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