Director, Program Management

Lehigh Valley Public Media-posted 19 days ago

Full-time • Director

Bethlehem, PA

101-250 employees

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The Director of Program Management will serve as the connective leader coordinating LVPM’s most critical initiatives. This is a highly visible role working directly with the CEO, senior leaders, and external consultants during an initial ramp-up period.

Own the master strategic programs roadmap, ensuring all initiatives across community impact, content, product, technology, development and events are aligned and sequenced.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO helping translate high-level strategy into actionable workstreams.
Establish a consistent program governance cadence: weekly check-ins, senior leadership reviews, risk escalation, and milestone tracking.
Develop dashboards and reporting materials for Executive Leadership and the Board.
Monitor progress toward organizational goals, including financial sustainability, operational excellence, and community impact.
Work with initiative owners to develop scopes, timelines, success metrics, and cross-team integration points.
Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
Ensure clear communication and alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Build the foundational program management toolkit: templates, project plans, RAID logs, communication protocols, and decision frameworks.
Partner with the consulting PMO during the first phase; gradually assume full ownership of the program management function as consultants transition out.
Coach leaders and staff on program/project management best practices without resentment.

Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
Exceptional facilitation and communication skills—comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards.
Ability to build structure in ambiguity and bring order to complex environments.
Highly organized, disciplined, and detail-oriented; thrives in a fast-moving environment.
Bachelor’s degree in related field, master’s degree preferred.
Certification as a Project Manager or similar professional designation.
At least seven (7) years of experience in program management, strategic initiatives, management consulting, transformation management, or complex cross-functional delivery.
Demonstrated success coordinating multi-workstream initiatives with executive visibility.
Values transparency, alignment and accountability
Collaborative, diplomatic and trusted across all levels of organization.
Mission driven and community centered
May be asked to work longer hours and occasional weekends with short notice.
As you will/may be driving a company vehicle or your own vehicle for company business, a valid driver’s license and a good driving record as determined by a driver’s license background check is required for this position.
All team members must successfully pass a background check (7 years), FBI fingerprint clearance and PA child clearance.

Advanced coursework on transformative project management a plus.
Experience in media, digital products or mission-driven work is strongly preferred.

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