Job Description Overview
Horizon Media is seeking aDirector, Program Managementto provide strategic program management leadership for a dedicated program within the PMO of one of our largest clients. The focus of this role will be organizing delivery across these workstreams in a way that is strategic, efficient, and collaborative. This person will also lead specific initiatives as needed and will be accountable for successful delivery, process, project management, and communication across the program while working closely with executive stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Program Leadership & Execution
- Oversee end-to-end program execution for multiple initiatives, product development and data‑driven efforts, ensuring alignment with the client’s broader business strategy.
- Manage a complex, multi‑stakeholder program spanning media, product development, data strategy, commercialization, corporate development, and media teams.
- Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, project plans, dependencies, risks, and solutions across workstreams.
- Manage program risk and governance frameworks, defining clear decision‑making structures, accountability, and prioritization.
- Establish timelines and ensure successful execution of the program per strategic goals and expected outcomes.
- Execute foundational project and program management activities; meeting notes, project plans, RACIs, Jira entries, charters, etc.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders so that they are informed with the right information at the right time to make decisions.
- Proactively identify risks and issues along with mitigation strategies.
- Partner with team leads to scope work and identify capacity needs.
- Constantly optimize the team based on performance and needs.
- Partner with workstream leads to strategize the most effective process for delivering against desired outcomes.
Program Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a central liaison across all team members, including Media, Product & Data, Engineering, Marketing Science, etc., to ensure seamless collaboration and execution.
- Facilitate engagement among internal and client stakeholders to align program deliverables with the client’s strategic goals.
- Lead senior‑level discussions, ensuring alignment with leadership and driving consensus across each program.
- Proactively identify new workstreams, issues, challenges, etc., that would increase the team’s chances for success.
- Contribute to process creation, tool selection, and team building for continuous improvement.
- Launch new tools that will allow the team to be more efficient and effective.
- Take on internal projects to elevate how we do Program Management and serve stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in program and project management in an agency, ad‑tech, media consultancy, or SaaS environment.
- Strong understanding of AI, data platforms, ad technology, and media investment strategies.
- Excellent client relationship skills.
- Experienced and knowledgeable in media, MarTech, and technology.
- Strong meeting facilitator who is comfortable planning and leading meetings at all levels.
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership; willing to jump in and lead to get the job done.
- Proven ability to manage large‑scale, cross‑functional technology and business initiatives in a complex corporate environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of working with senior leadership.
- Expertise at building project plans, managing risks, and team leadership.
- Proficiency in program management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Monday.com).
- PMP, Agile, or SAFe certification is a plus.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $150,000.00 – $190,000.00 (actual base may vary based on factors such as individual's skill set, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications).
- Competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus.
- Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans.
- Company‑paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO).
- Mental health and wellness resources.
- Pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance.
- Fertility assistance programs, fitness reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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