Senior Manager, Program Management

Summary

Join Pax8's Corporate Communications team as a Senior Program Manager! You will be responsible for managing the global editorial calendar, overseeing project intake and prioritization, establishing project evaluation processes, and providing leadership for regional programs. This role requires strong project management skills, experience managing cross-functional teams, and excellent communication abilities. You will work collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organization to ensure efficient and effective communication strategies. Pax8 offers a hybrid/remote work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive compensation, health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. We encourage applications even if you don't meet all requirements. Apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or related field and 6+ years' work experience in program management, project management, process management, process improvement OR equivalent experience
• 4+ years people management experience
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
• 1+ years of experience working in community affairs or communications
• B.A./B.S. in a related field or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain the topline global editorial calendar of external and internal engagements and events, as well as global calendar for internal strategy workshops
• Develop and manage a team that serves as the central point of intake to track and prioritize the portfolio of projects impacting Corporate Communications
• Establish process and guidelines for evaluating project scope and resource capacity, including expectations, asks, and assumptions for Corporate Communications requests, projects, or initiatives
• Provide governance, leadership, oversight, and management of regional level programs and initiatives
• Maintain project and program stakeholder and sponsor awareness through reporting and regular progress updates
• Ensure projects have the right resources and technical requirements allocated and remain in scope
• Demonstrate conscientiousness on cost and adhere to budget requirements
• Drive project cost and energy efficiency by identifying optimization opportunities and incorporating AI solutions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Pax8 teams to submit feedback on the Corporate Communications organization, including process improvements, updates to standards documentation, tooling improvements, and more

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years people management experience
• 5+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
• 3+ years of experience working in community affairs or communications
• Experience in the tech and cloud software industry
• Advanced expertise in Pax8 Office product suite including Teams, Outlook, Slack, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as well as common project management applications. Proficiency in creating and managing SharePoint and PowerBI resources
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in a global environment, collaborating with teams in different countries and time zones
• Experience with building and nurturing partnerships, collaborating and influencing across multiple stakeholders in- and outside of Pax8 and within a team
• Skilled at prioritization, creating order and marshalling resources towards achieving a common goal and a drive for results with energy and positive attitude
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus

Benefits

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible, Open Vacation
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Extended Leave for Life events
• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
• Career Development Programs
• Stock Option Eligibility
• Employee-led Resource Groups