Executive Director, Program Management

Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Program Management Executive Director is responsible for managing the execution of multiple initiatives across multi-disciplinary teams to meet Innovayte’s strategic objectives. As part of the Technology group, provides support our key business partners such as Product, Finance, Operations, and HR, helping to effectively prioritize competing business objectives, structure project roadmaps and ensuring compliance. The Program Management Executive Director oversees both external and internal stakeholders and hold all parties accountable in order to drive progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Engages cross-functionally across the organization to align initiatives and meet shared objectives.
• Defines and maintains the program roadmap, aligning with project goals and outcomes
• Manages external stakeholders for projects and programs, ensuring reliable communication.
• Cultivates network of relationships to drive alignment across the organization and manage interdependencies of initiatives company-wide.
• Serves as a point of contact for stakeholders throughout different program lifecycles, applying project and program management best practices.
• Oversees program risks and works with compliance to ensure program lifecycles and deliverables follow regulatory standards.
• Acts as point of escalation to senior leadership for issues and develops mitigation plans.
• Leads post-mortem reviews and applies lessons learned to future initiatives to drive process improvements across the organization.
• Provides recurring status reports of current initiatives, highlighting progress and challenges to senior leadership to help drive business decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the team and organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of project and program management experience
• Experience managing complex and large-scale projects/programs with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience managing technology projects and initiatives
• Basic understanding of financial concepts, preferred
• Excellent communication skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Proficient in Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana or other similar project management tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

If you do not already have a Securities license relevant to your role at Innovayte, you may be required to take and pass the Securities Industries Essentials exam provided by FINRA.  In addition, based on your role responsibilities, you may also be required to pass additional Securities Industry exams to allow you to operate in your role and be compliant with FINRA and the SEC requirements. These licenses, when required, need to be obtained within certain specific time frames, typically 120 calendar days. 

CULTURAL COMPETENCIES

Innovayte is dedicated to building an environment where each team member can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow professionally and personally. We believe that our core values—rooted in

• respect,
• empowerment,
• innovation,
• integrity,
• trust, and
• accountability

are essential to achieving our mission. These values guide us in everything we do, from daily interactions to strategic decisions. We’re looking for individuals who not only share these principles but are excited to bring them to life in meaningful ways.

In addition to our core company competencies of Cultivates Innovation, Nimble Learning, Action Oriented, Collaborates, and Being Resilient, a successful candidate in this role should exhibit the following behavioral competencies:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to speak and hear. The associate is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. This job requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

DISCLAIMER/ASSOCIATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

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