Program Manager (II)

Aquent is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to join our dynamic team, partnering with a leading innovator at the forefront of technological advancement. This is an exceptional opportunity to drive critical initiatives and make a significant impact on the success of groundbreaking programs. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping strategic outcomes, optimizing operations, and fostering collaborative environments that push the boundaries of what's possible.

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader known for its pioneering work in technology and its commitment to developing solutions that shape the future. They are dedicated to creating impactful experiences and fostering an environment where innovation thrives. Joining their team means contributing to projects that have a broad reach and influence across various industries, supported by Aquent's commitment to your professional growth and well-being.

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role where you will independently lead the full lifecycle of advanced programs, driving them from conception to successful completion. As a Program Manager, you will be at the heart of cross-functional collaboration, defining solutions to complex challenges and ensuring strategic alignment across all stakeholders. This role offers the chance to apply your comprehensive program management expertise to initiatives that deliver tangible business outcomes and continuous optimization, directly influencing the trajectory of key projects.

What You'll Do

• Independently author comprehensive program charters, meticulously detailing scope, timelines, objectives and key results (OKRs), resourcing, and potential risks or dependencies for advanced programs.
• Develop detailed project plans that segment work into distinct phases, identify risks and dependencies, and clearly outline program constraints.
• Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with program stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making and optimize team roles and responsibilities.
• Proactively manage and resolve program escalations in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.
• Design and implement predictable program communication strategies, tailored to various stakeholder types, and effectively represent the program team across diverse touchpoints.
• Execute identified change management requirements, developing comprehensive rollout plans, conducting impact analyses, and monitoring progress to resolve any misalignments.
• Independently determine and collect essential data for effective program execution and governance, maintaining accurate project trackers and status reports.
• Proactively manage program tasks and dependencies, ensuring alignment with brand trust and reputation, and defining robust governance structures for mitigations, postmortems, and escalations.
• Drive effective program team meetings, ensuring clear objectives and actionable outcomes.
• Define program phasing and metrics to foster continuous improvement, including resource stewardship, establishing regular checkpoints to assess progress and provide transparent rationale for any program pivots.

Minimum Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Communications Management
• Team Management
• Managing Organizational Change
• Technical Judgment
• Stakeholder Management
• Planning
• Portfolio Management
• User understanding and empathy
• Execution and Governance
• Continuous Improvement

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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