What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Program Mgr, Strategic Initiatives position at eBay?
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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About The Role And The Team
The mission of the Core Product Excellence team is to improve how we build and launch products that Buyers and Sellers around the world love. We are dedicated to optimizing every stage of the product development lifecycle—streamlining processes, accelerating delivery, and empowering cross-functional teams to focus on outcomes and magical customer experiences. Our team sits within the Core Product function at eBay and reports directly into the Chief Product Officer. If you’re excited about shaping the way great products come to life and improving experiences for millions, we’d love for you to join us!
The Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives will lead critical company-wide projects - It is a unique opportunity to manage a complex, high-profile initiative from start to finish, working closely with senior leaders and teams across different departments. Reporting to the Director of PMO – Strategic Initiatives, this individual will also help establish standard processes for program management and play a key role in shaping important business strategies and decisions.
What You Will Accomplish
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About The Role And The Team
The mission of the Core Product Excellence team is to improve how we build and launch products that Buyers and Sellers around the world love. We are dedicated to optimizing every stage of the product development lifecycle—streamlining processes, accelerating delivery, and empowering cross-functional teams to focus on outcomes and magical customer experiences. Our team sits within the Core Product function at eBay and reports directly into the Chief Product Officer. If you’re excited about shaping the way great products come to life and improving experiences for millions, we’d love for you to join us!
The Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives will lead critical company-wide projects - It is a unique opportunity to manage a complex, high-profile initiative from start to finish, working closely with senior leaders and teams across different departments. Reporting to the Director of PMO – Strategic Initiatives, this individual will also help establish standard processes for program management and play a key role in shaping important business strategies and decisions.
What You Will Accomplish
- Take full ownership of a critical, high-impact program, ensuring successful execution from strategy to implementation.
- Design and implement program roadmaps, setting shared goals, timelines, and milestones with business priorities.
- Collaborate with senior partners across multiple business units—including Finance, HR, Operations, and Technology —to drive alignment and execution.
- Identify risks, challenges, and dependencies early and proactively develop solutions to mitigate potential roadblocks.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring accountability, clear communication, and efficient resource utilization.
- Develop and maintain key performance metrics, providing regular reporting and insights to senior leadership.
- Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption and long-term sustainability of program outcomes.
- 7 years of experience in program management, business transformation, or critical initiatives within a large, global organization.
- A proven track record of leading complex, high-visibility programs with significant business impact across a large, global company. Experience in a tech or eCommerce company preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the organization.
- Expertise in program management methodologies and governance standard processes.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive execution in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to measure program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and ensuring accountability.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive proactive solutions.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
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