Junior Program Manager

Team:

The Program Management team is responsible for overseeing and helping to drive key strategic initiatives and process improvements to build a foundation for successful execution at scale through:

• Effective cross-functional collaboration
• Appropriate resourcing and accountability
• Ongoing progress tracking and monitoring against timelines and key deliverables
• Identifying risks and gaps early, and addressing with long-term, sustainable solutions
• Continuous, data-driven improvement and refinement of approach

Role.  An overview of the opportunity:

As a Junior Program Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and executing initiatives across various go-to-market teams.

Responsibilities.  Your responsibilities will include:

• Cross-Functional Project Management: 
• Assess project requirements by consulting with cross-functional stakeholders and building detailed project plans including deliverables, owners, and deadlines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, and escalate issues early along with proposed solutions to resolve. 
• Set up and facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure stakeholder buy-in and alignment. 
• Monitor progress to ensure projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Bring proactive ideas and solutions to the table; be a participant as well as a leader.
• Build consensus and elevate the best ideas.
• Process Improvement: 
• Streamline existing processes with an eye toward scalability. 
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to design processes that work for each team, and coordinate execution.
• Performance Tracking & Status Reporting: 
• Measure program performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, and results, communicating cross functionally and across leadership.
• Eye on the Prize: 
• Have a “do what it takes” attitude to drive successful execution of projects and initiatives. 
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and creativity. 
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs. 
• Create order from chaos; take a problem or concept and help bring it into concrete focus, then create workable solutions.
• Establish and effectively manage relationships with stakeholders at every level of the organization.

• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary

Skills and Experience.  We are looking for:

• 1-3 years of project or program management experience or equivalent experience
• Able to work on multiple projects concurrently while staying incredibly organized
• Experience effectively working with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver time-sensitive projects
• Demonstrable ability to communicate across teams and build consensus between stakeholders with different goals and priorities
• Robust written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to distill complex concepts into easily understood language
• Experience creating agendas and leading effective meetings
• Proven ability to work in a constantly evolving environment
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills
• Analytical, creative, problem-solving, and business-focused mindset
• Excellent time management and decision making skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to identify issues and recommend process improvements
• Familiar with project management best practices
• Strong presentation skills
• Previous experience with project management tools (e.g., monday.com) preferred

Salary is based on experience and location.

Salary range in Denver, CO: $60,000 - $75,000