Associate Program Director

Qodea

About The Position

Beyond has joined Qodea, Europe's largest dedicated Google Cloud partner to help businesses thrive in the next great wave of AI-driven change. Beyond is building a world-class team to support our mission of becoming Google Cloud's number one partner in North America. Reporting to the Group Program Director, you'll drive growth, quality and operational excellence across medium- to large scale programs of work. They provide both strategic leadership, navigating the complexities of dual-track design and technical projects. This role requires a “whip-smart” leader who is comfortable running the daily project rhythm while maintaining the ability to see the forest through the trees. You will be a partner to Design and Technical leads, ensuring internal and external partners are synchronized. With a deep understanding of technical lifecycles and commercial acumen, you know which levers to pull - from staffing to scoping- to protect the financial integrity of a program while delivering world-class results. Build a suite of tools and training to enable and support the establishment and growth of complex programs. Identify, plan for, and pitch ideas to turn one-off projects into longer, more complex, and more valuable programs of work by identifying commercial opportunities. Be a strong voice and point of contact for our most senior clients. Plan alongside clients with a cohesive understanding of their business metrics and goals; "seeing the forest through the trees" to ensure daily output hits long-term goals. Design and facilitate ideation and planning sessions internally and with clients to align design and technical workstreams. Client & Program Specific: Technical & Design Integration: Successfully lead and steer work across the Google portfolio, specifically managing the intersection of design-led and technically-heavy workstreams. Commercial Lever Management: Advise on roadmap opportunities and growth strategies; proactively managing the levers of scoping, staffing, and margin protection to ensure financial health. Operational Oversight: Oversee and guide all agency relations and APR engagement, ensuring the agency remains a preferred partner through consistent excellence. Financial Stewardship: Report on program financial health, identifying risks to the scope before they impact delivery.

Requirements

Proven experience leading medium- to large-scale programs
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of technical project lifecycles and experience partnering with Engineering
Curious Mindset: Someone who excels at solving complex delivery puzzles and operationalizing new work.
Client Command: Comfortable in client-facing environments, with the ability to manage "the now" while planning for "the next."

Responsibilities

Build a suite of tools and training to enable and support the establishment and growth of complex programs.
Identify, plan for, and pitch ideas to turn one-off projects into longer, more complex, and more valuable programs of work by identifying commercial opportunities.
Be a strong voice and point of contact for our most senior clients.
Plan alongside clients with a cohesive understanding of their business metrics and goals; "seeing the forest through the trees" to ensure daily output hits long-term goals.
Design and facilitate ideation and planning sessions internally and with clients to align design and technical workstreams.
Technical & Design Integration: Successfully lead and steer work across the Google portfolio, specifically managing the intersection of design-led and technically-heavy workstreams.
Commercial Lever Management: Advise on roadmap opportunities and growth strategies; proactively managing the levers of scoping, staffing, and margin protection to ensure financial health.
Operational Oversight: Oversee and guide all agency relations and APR engagement, ensuring the agency remains a preferred partner through consistent excellence.
Financial Stewardship: Report on program financial health, identifying risks to the scope before they impact delivery.
Oversee the delivery of high-quality work, done profitably through smart scoping and resource optimization.
Drive preference for working with Beyond from agency relations through a consistent, "no-surprises" quality experience.
Bridge the gap between technical leads and client stakeholders to ensure complex builds are understood and valued.
Foster a fulfilling and positive environment for team members by ensuring they have the infrastructure and support to succeed.