AVP, Program Manager

Summary

Join League, a leading platform technology company in healthcare, as their dynamic AVP, Program Management. You will build and lead a high-performing program management organization, responsible for successful project delivery and strong stakeholder relationships. This role requires creating reliable project plans, aligning cross-organizational efforts, providing continuous visibility into program status, and instituting best practices. You will also develop strong partnerships with stakeholders, manage a team, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses deep software development knowledge, excellent communication skills, and extensive experience in program management and team leadership within a software organization. League offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, a bonus program, stock options, unlimited paid time off, and various other perks.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of software development processes and release management methodologies
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and planning skills with a history of hands-on, detail orientation
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills
• Ability to successfully partner and build relationships with all functions across the entire company and across multiple time zones
• Demonstrated experience to thrive in a cross-functional, matrix management environment
• Experience building, growing, and leading a technical program management team and establishing a culture of excellence within a software organization
• 10+ years of software industry experience, including software development, information technology, or technical product/program management experience
• 10+ years of people management experience leading teams to deliver technical programs or products from inception to delivery

Responsibilities

• Create a high performing Program Management organization that is responsible and accountable for: Reliable end-to-end project delivery plans, influencing teams to deliver against them, and keeping the org and leadership informed on progress
• Working across organizations to align plans, manage dependencies, identifying and addressing setbacks to ensure execution is aligned with the plans
• Providing continuous visibility to program status (issues, risks, metrics, etc.) through targeted status reporting for different audiences
• Successful delivery of customer delivery projects
• Institute best practices, structures and processes to ensure organized and streamlined workflow, effective communication, effective risk identification and mitigation, and on-time and on-budget delivery
• Drive internal process improvements across multiple teams and functions for scalable, predictable and high quality delivery
• Develop strong partnerships with key functional stakeholders across the organization to drive focus on business goals; including leaders from Product Management, Engineering, Customer Strategy and Growth/Sales
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the customer base to act as a trusted partner, escalation point and influence decisions for mutual benefit
• Responsible for people management - hiring, developing, and implementing organizational structure, delivering performance reviews, providing continual feedback, coaching and career growth
• Manage, mentor, and grow the existing project management team
• Ensure access management is performed in compliance with the employee's role and responsibilities
• Responsibility and accountability for executing League's policies and procedures within the department and team
• Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
• Compliance with Information Security Policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in startup or scale-up environment
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: We prioritize your well-being with complete medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Bonus Program: Be rewarded for your contributions with our performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Option Program: Become an owner and share in our success through our stock option program
• Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Spending Accounts: Manage your healthcare and dependent care expenses with tax-advantaged spending accounts
• Wellness Days: Prioritize your mental and physical health with dedicated wellness days throughout the year
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in your future with abundant opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Mentorship Program: Benefit from guidance and support from experienced leaders in your field
• Flexible Ways of Working: Enjoy the freedom to work in a way that suits your life and boosts your productivity