Senior Program Manager, Commercial

Instacart

Senior Program Manager overseeing creative portfolio at Instacart. Ensuring resource allocation and managing complex, cross-functional programs for high-stakes initiatives.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $147,000 - $185,500 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide holistic oversight of a portion of Local Produce's creative portfolio
Monitor portfolio health and react quickly with solutions when projects deviate from plan
Lead end-to-end program management for the most complex, high-priority initiatives
Develop comprehensive program plans with clear workstreams, milestones, and dependencies
Provide portfolio-level and program-specific reporting that gives leadership clear visibility into creative capacity, utilization, and expenses
Design and maintain portfolio management systems, dashboards, and reporting tools
Establish frameworks for intake, prioritization, and resource allocation that ensure your portfolio stays aligned with business goals
Partner with the Head of Creative Operations on capacity planning for Local Produce
Translate company goals into operational objectives for your portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of experience in Creative Operations, Production Management, or Studio Operations, with demonstrated expertise in both portfolio management and complex program management
Proven track record providing portfolio-level oversight in fast-paced creative environments
Deep experience leading complex programs involving multiple creative disciplines, cross-functional teams, and external partners
Strong background in capacity planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio optimization
Deep hands-on experience with program management tools (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.
This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementportfolio managementcapacity planningresource forecastingportfolio optimizationreportingmilestone developmentdependency management

Soft Skills

leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skills