
Director, Program Management – Strategic Initiatives
Newfold Digital
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead large-scale, multi-quarter strategic programs across the organization
- Define scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and success metrics to ensure successful delivery
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of program managers (typically 3–8)
- Establish clear goals, performance standards, and career development paths
- Build and scale a consistent program management function, including methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Drive hiring, onboarding, and capability development for the PMO
- Align resource allocation to support the highest-priority initiatives
- Establish and run program cadences, including OKRs, QBRs, and executive reviews
- Drive accountability across cross-functional teams and escalate as needed
- Translate executive strategy into actionable roadmaps and program plans
- Align Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Finance around shared priorities
- Track ROI, costs, and overall business impact of initiatives
- Partner closely with Finance on forecasting, planning, and investment decisions
- Deliver clear, concise executive reporting and decision support
- Influence senior leaders and stakeholders without direct authority
- Identify risks early and drive proactive mitigation strategies
- Manage cross-program dependencies across teams, platforms, and functions
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in program management, operations, or product strategy
- 3–5+ years of experience leading program managers or in a comparable leadership role
- Proven track record of scaling teams and improving execution maturity
- Strong financial, analytical, and operational acumen
- Excellent executive-level communication and stakeholder influence skills
Benefits
- Excellent Health Insurance options to fit you
- HSA
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Matching 401K
- Life/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Generous vacation policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
program managementoperationsproduct strategyfinancial acumenanalytical skillsoperational acumenrisk managementresource allocationperformance standardsROI tracking
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationstakeholder influenceaccountabilitystrategic thinkingteam developmentcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingexecutive reporting