Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Program Leadership
- Lead and oversee multiple
high-impact, cross-functional programs
that drive business and product success. - Develop long-term program roadmaps aligned with business and product strategy.
- Act as a
trusted advisor to executives and senior leadership
, ensuring programs align with company objectives. - Drive
enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
, influencing strategic decisions and execution.
2. Executive Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work directly with
C-level executives, VPs, and senior leadership
to communicate program status, risks, and opportunities. - Partner with
Product Managers and Product Owners
to ensure alignment of business goals with program execution. - Collaborate with
Engineering Leadership
to optimize resource planning, technical delivery, and scalability. - Build strong relationships with
key business units
to drive alignment and shared accountability.
3. Enterprise Agile & Operational Excellence
- Implement and refine
enterprise Agile frameworks (SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, or similar)
to improve efficiency. - Define and drive standardization of program execution best practices, governance, and reporting mechanisms.
- Establish and continuously refine
KPIs and OKRs
to measure program effectiveness and impact. - Drive process improvement initiatives to
enhance delivery speed, quality, and cross-team collaboration
.
4. Risk Management & Issue Resolution
- Proactively identify
enterprise-level risks and dependencies
across multiple programs and teams. - Develop and implement mitigation strategies to
ensure business continuity and program success
. - Act as a
key escalation point
for critical issues, driving resolution with executive stakeholders
when needed.
5. Reporting, Analytics & Business Impact
- Provide
data-driven insights and executive-level reporting
on program performance, risks, and opportunities. - Leverage
advanced analytics
to drive decision-making, process optimization, and continuous improvement. - Align programs with
financial, operational, and customer success metrics
to drive business value.
6. Leadership & Mentorship
- Serve as a
mentor and coach
for project and program managers, fostering a high-performance culture. - Lead and influence
cross-functional teams
without direct authority, driving collaboration and accountability. - Champion a
culture of execution, innovation, and continuous learning
within the organization.
Key Qualifications
15+ years
of experience in program management, strategic execution, and cross-functional leadership
within a product-driven, technology organization
.- Proven ability to
lead large-scale, multi-team, enterprise-level programs
with direct impact on business growth. - Extensive experience working with
Product, Engineering, and Business teams
in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. - Deep expertise in
Agile, SAFe, Lean, and other enterprise frameworks
. - Strong ability to
drive executive communication, influence strategic decisions, and manage C-level stakeholders
. - Advanced proficiency in
program management tools (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, etc.)
. Preferred:
PMP, SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, PgMP or equivalent certifications.
