Lead Program Manager

Lead Program Manager
Location: Long Island City, NY 11101; Bethpage, NY 11714; Plano, TX 75024

Brand: Optimum

Requisition #: 12029

Job Summary
The Lead Program Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Go-to-Market (GTM) initiatives supporting Edge-Out, Upgrade, and New Build programs (SFU and MDU). This role leads cross‑functional alignment across commercial, operational, and product teams to ensure successful market launches, scalable program execution, and strong customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

Own the evolution, governance, and continuous improvement of the Edge-Out and Upgrade GTM playbook.

Expand best practices, frameworks, and processes to support Local SFU and MDU New Build programs.

Maintain documentation, methods, and procedures to ensure consistency, scalability, and organizational readiness.

Drive end‑to‑end launch readiness across B2C/B2B Sales, Construction, PMO, Procurement, Product, Marketing, Government Affairs, Legal, GTM, Telecom, and Field Operations.

Align stakeholders on strategy, milestones, dependencies, and execution plans.

Lead recurring market launch meetings to ensure accountability, risk mitigation, and progress tracking.

Partner with OMS teams to deliver construction forecasts, validate release readiness, and communicate service availability.

Provide strategic guidance on operational efficiencies and process improvements to enhance execution effectiveness and customer experience.

Ensure readiness across all launch components, including infrastructure, sales enablement, and customer engagement.

Lead research and working sessions to identify growth opportunities, including:

Sales strategy and performance

Consumer demand insights

Competitive landscape assessments

New Build growth initiatives (e.g., Local Events and Affiliate Programs)

Partner with Market Development, New Build Sales, and B2B teams to support long‑term expansion planning.

Balance market competitiveness, operational feasibility, and resource constraints to enable scalable growth.

Partner with GTM Acquisition and Marketing teams on lead generation, landing page development, and performance optimization.

Analyze pre‑ and post‑launch data to assess campaign effectiveness and improve future outcomes.

Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to define and align offer strategies across New Build programs.

Deliver weekly KPI reporting and program performance updates.

Provide data‑driven recommendations to inform strategic decisions and continuous program improvement.

Qualifications
Required

7+ years of experience in program management, GTM strategy, telecommunications, or related field

Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs from planning through execution

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive‑level presentations

Experience working with large‑scale operational or infrastructure‑driven programs

Preferred

Experience in telecommunications, broadband, or New Build (SFU/MDU) environments

Familiarity with construction lifecycle, market launches, or rate center activations

Experience with GTM strategy, customer acquisition, and growth programs

Ability to translate data insights into actionable strategies

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Compensation
Pay is competitive and based on a number of job‑related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New Jersey and New York is $102,816 - $168,912 per year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.

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