Senior Program Manager – Strategic Initiatives, Transformation

BARBRI Legal Ed

Senior Program Manager leading BARBRI's highest-impact initiatives and driving strategic transformation across product, tech, and business teams. Collaborating with executive leadership to translate priorities into executable programs.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and maintain the strategic initiatives roadmap, including intake, prioritization, sequencing, and portfolio visibility aligned to company objectives
Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of complex, cross‑functional programs, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and outcomes
Translate strategy into execution through clear program charters, success metrics, milestones, governance structures, and reporting
Serve as the connective hub across product, technology, and functional teams to drive alignment, remove blockers, and maintain execution momentum
Facilitate cross‑functional planning, decision forums, and executive readouts; maintain program artifacts such as RAID logs, decision logs, and delivery plans
Produce executive‑ready communications and reporting, including portfolio health updates, milestone progress, risks, and decisions required
Lead change management planning and execution, including stakeholder assessments, readiness analysis, communications, training, and adoption reinforcement
Partner with leaders to mobilize change sponsorship, equip managers, and ensure sustained adoption of new processes, platforms, or ways of working
Drive digital transformation initiatives, ensuring business outcomes, enablement, and governance are embedded into delivery plans
Support or lead AI‑enabled initiatives that improve products, operations, or decision‑making, with a focus on responsible rollout and adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, or other related field
8+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or portfolios in a matrixed organization
5+ years of program or project management experience, with strong discipline in dependency management, risk mitigation, and maintaining a consistent execution cadence
Proven experience owning and managing strategic initiative or enterprise program roadmaps
Demonstrated expertise in change management, including stakeholder engagement, enablement, adoption measurement, and reinforcement
Exceptional stakeholder management and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, executive-level narratives
Demonstrated expertise leveraging Jira, Confluence, or similar tools to manage programs, dependencies, and cross-functional delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans to keep you and your loved ones covered.
A healthy contribution to your 401(k) retirement savings.
Enjoy generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, volunteer and other 'personal' days.
Stay healthy and happy with an on-site fitness facility and discounts on gym memberships.
Access to extensive library of educational resources, courses, and workshops.
Enjoy flexible work hours and remote work options.
Benefit from opportunities for career growth and advancement through mentorship programs and ongoing feedback/coaching sessions.
Access our employee assistance program for confidential counseling, legal assistance, and other support services.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program ManagementChange ManagementDependency ManagementRisk MitigationStrategic Initiative Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementFacilitation SkillsCommunication Skills