Executive Vice President of Program Management

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Executive Vice President of Program Management to join our senior leadership team. This executive position involves steering enterprise-wide program management, enhancing organizational execution capabilities, and ensuring the timely and effective completion of strategic initiatives that advance the company’s long-range goals.

Working directly with the CEO and executive team, this leader will shape program governance policies, harmonize cross-departmental priorities, optimize resource allocation, and create scalable frameworks that boost organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level supervision of program management efforts across the entire enterprise.
• Craft and apply program management strategies that reflect organizational priorities.
• Set governance policies and execution frameworks to guide strategic programs.
• Ensure consistent and successful delivery of initiatives across all business units.
• Champion operational excellence and rigorous execution standards at all levels.
• Oversee a portfolio of strategic programs supporting long-term objectives, prioritizing them according to business needs and resource availability.
• Track program milestones, outcomes, and overall performance.
• Advocate for and support resource planning across enterprise initiatives.
• Enhance governance and ensure uniformity in program delivery.
• Convert executive leadership priorities into aligned, actionable program plans.
• Facilitate collaboration across various business units and executives to maintain strategic cohesion.
• Identify potential risks to execution and devise effective mitigation plans.
• Drive overall enterprise coordination of strategic projects.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for enterprise programs.
• Prepare executive-level reports and dashboards to track progress and enable informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with departments including Operations, Finance, Technology, Product, HR, Marketing, Legal, Customer Success, and Corporate Strategy for seamless program execution.
• Evaluate and improve program management processes and governance models for enhanced organizational efficiency.
• Lead business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across programs.
• Build and mentor a high-performing program management team fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or related fields; an MBA or advanced business degree is preferred.
• At least 15 years of increasing leadership responsibility in program management, business operations, PMO leadership, or strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale, multi-functional enterprise programs.
• Strong expertise in program governance, organizational planning, business performance tracking, and strategic execution.
• Experience collaborating closely with executive leadership teams.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.

• Preferred experience includes technology sectors, SaaS, AI, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, or professional services.
• Track record leading enterprise transformation and organizational improvement efforts.
• Familiarity with certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or PMI-ACP is considered a plus.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Program Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Portfolio Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Business Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Governance & Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Executive Communication
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Leadership Development

Additional Information

• Department: Executive Leadership Team
• Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Seniority Level: Executive Leadership