Director, Program Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end program execution for multiple initiatives, product development and data driven efforts while ensuring they are aligned with Horizon Media's broader business strategy.
• Manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs spanning, potentially, product development, data strategy, commercialization, corporate development, and media investment teams.
• Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and solutions across teams.
• Manage program risk and governance frameworks, defining clear decision-making structures, accountability, and prioritization.
• Establish timelines and ensure successful execution of programs per strategic goals and expected outcomes.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders so that they are informed with the right information at the right time to make decisions.
• Proactively identify risks and issues along with mitigation strategies.
• Partner with team leads to scope work and identify capacity needs.
• Constantly optimize the team based on performance and needs.
• Partner with team leads to strategize the most effective process for delivering against desired outcomes.
• Manage direct reports with a focus on coaching and setting quality standards.
• Establish process and tools that allow the team to operate and communicate as efficiently as possible.
• Partner with other leaders to ensure consistency and effectiveness of tools and processes.
• Provide regular coaching and feedback on performance.
• Provide career pathing guidance and identify growth opportunities.
• Act as a central liaison across Product, Data, Engineering, and Marketing Science to ensure seamless collaboration and execution.
• Facilitate engagement with key internal business users, including account teams, media buyers, planners, and analytics teams, to align platform capabilities with real-world needs.
• Lead senior-level discussions, ensuring alignment with leadership and driving consensus across each program.
• Lead process development efforts to establish ways of working across the Program Management team.
• Source and launch new tools that will allow the team to be more efficient and effective.
• Take on internal projects to elevate how we do Program Management and service stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in program and project management in an agency, ad tech, media consultancy or SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of AI, data platforms, ad technology, and media investment strategies.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional technology and business initiatives in a complex corporate environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of working with senior leadership.
• Expert at building project plans, managing risks, and team leadership.
• Strong management and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in program management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Monday.com).
• PMP, Agile, or SAFe certification is a plus.

Nice to Have

• PMP, Agile, or SAFe certification.

Qualifications

• Experience in an agency, ad tech, media consultancy or SaaS environment.
• Understanding of AI, data platforms, ad technology, and media investment strategies.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Mental health and wellness resources.
• Pet insurance.
• Childcare resources.
• Identity theft insurance.
• Fertility assistance programs.
• Fitness reimbursement.