Director, Program Management (Commercial)

BetMGM • Las Vegas, NJ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Program Management (Commercial) is a senior leader within BetMGM’s PMO, accountable for ensuring clarity, confidence, and predictable outcomes across the Commercial portfolio. This role exists to enable strong decision‑making, align strategic intent to executable priorities, and ensure the business is investing its time, talent, and capital where it matters most. Operating at an enterprise level, the Director partners closely with senior Commercial and Marketing leaders to shape portfolio direction, guide investment and sequencing decisions, and provide transparency into progress, risks, and trade‑offs. Rather than managing day‑to‑day execution, this role leads through Business Portfolio Managers and Project Managers, setting direction, reinforcing discipline, and intervening when scale, risk, or complexity require senior leadership. This is an opportunity for a strategic PMO leader who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and execution enablement—someone motivated by building trust, enabling outcomes, and scaling impact through others.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in program, portfolio, or transformation leadership within complex, cross‑functional organizations.
• Proven experience operating at a Director or equivalent senior leadership level, delivering outcomes through other leaders and senior ICs.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with experience supporting Marketing, growth, or revenue‑driving organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, frame trade‑offs, and guide decision‑making in matrixed environments.
• Experience building, coaching, and leading high‑performing teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, balancing strategic intent with execution realities.
• Deep understanding of portfolio management, governance models, and delivery discipline.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate complexity into clarity.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship.
• At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship including H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, OPT, etc.
• Applicable employees must be licensed by at least one jurisdictional agency, although certain positions require licensing by multiple agencies.
• Failure to become licensed or maintain licensure with each agency as required for the role may result in termination of employment.
• The licensing process includes comprehensive background checks which may include a review of criminal records, financial history, and personal background verification.
• Candidates must comply with and support BetMGM's responsible gambling policies, procedures, and initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulated, digital, or fast‑paced environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own accountability for the overall health and outcomes of the Commercial portfolio, ensuring work is aligned to enterprise strategy, prioritized against capacity, and sequenced intentionally.
• Partner with senior Commercial and Marketing leaders to shape portfolio strategy, investment guardrails, and prioritization principles.
• Guide portfolio‑level trade‑off decisions related to funding, timing, scope, and resourcing to maximize business impact.
• Maintain an enterprise perspective on Commercial initiatives, anticipating impacts across Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, and Customer Experience.
• Establish and lead portfolio governance structures that provide leaders with clarity, transparency, and confidence in decision‑making.
• Lead portfolio‑level forums to drive alignment, resolve conflicts, and address cross‑initiative dependencies.
• Serve as the escalation point for material portfolio risks, delivery confidence concerns, or systemic constraints.
• Ensure executive communications focus on insights, implications, and decisions, not activity‑level reporting.
• Lead and develop Business Portfolio Managers by setting clear expectations for portfolio discipline, business partnership, and outcomes.
• Empower Business Portfolio Managers to own day‑to‑day portfolio operations, including roadmap management, governance execution, and delivery health.
• Review portfolio performance at a strategic level, intervening selectively to unblock challenges or elevate decisions.
• Build a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement across the Commercial PMO team.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on delivery feasibility, prioritization, risk, and change impacts.
• Influence cross‑functional leaders to align on shared outcomes, trade‑offs, and commitments without direct authority.
• Provide clarity and direction during ambiguity, helping leaders navigate complexity with confidence.
• Advance the PMO’s mission as a connected, trusted partner to the business by strengthening portfolio alignment, transparency, and execution confidence.
• Contribute to the evolution of scalable PMO operating models, governance standards, and ways of working.
• Champion data‑driven portfolio insights and outcome‑focused success measures.
• Partner with peer PMO leaders to ensure consistency, cohesion, and a “One PMO” culture across the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pre-tax spending accounts including health care FSA and commuter savings
• Flexible paid time off
• Professional development reimbursement and ongoing skills training opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Swag, ticket giveaways, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director