Lead Program Manager

Optimum•Town of Oyster Bay, NY

3d•$102,816 - $168,912

About The Position

The Lead Program Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Go-to-Market (GTM) initiatives supporting Edge-Out, Upgrade, and New Build programs (SFU and MDU). This role leads cross-functional alignment across commercial, operational, and product teams to ensure successful market launches, scalable program execution, and strong customer outcomes. The position requires a highly strategic and operational leader who can translate complex inputs into actionable plans, drive stakeholder alignment, and optimize processes to support growth and expansion.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in program management, GTM strategy, telecommunications, or related field
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs from planning through execution
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level presentations
Experience working with large-scale operational or infrastructure-driven programs

Nice To Haves

Experience in telecommunications, broadband, or New Build (SFU/MDU) environments
Familiarity with construction lifecycle, market launches, or rate center activations
Experience with GTM strategy, customer acquisition, and growth programs
Ability to translate data insights into actionable strategies

Responsibilities

Own the evolution, governance, and continuous improvement of the Edge-Out and Upgrade GTM playbook.
Expand best practices, frameworks, and processes to support Local SFU and MDU New Build programs.
Maintain documentation, methods, and procedures to ensure consistency, scalability, and organizational readiness.
Drive end-to-end launch readiness across B2C/B2B Sales, Construction, PMO, Procurement, Product, Marketing, Government Affairs, Legal, GTM, Telecom (rate center launches), and Field Operations.
Align stakeholders on strategy, milestones, dependencies, and execution plans.
Lead recurring market launch meetings to ensure accountability, risk mitigation, and progress tracking.
Partner with OMS teams to deliver construction forecasts, validate release readiness, and communicate service availability.
Provide strategic guidance on operational efficiencies and process improvements to enhance execution effectiveness and customer experience.
Ensure readiness across all launch components, including infrastructure, sales enablement, and customer engagement.
Lead research and working sessions to identify growth opportunities, including: Sales strategy and performance, Consumer demand insights, Competitive landscape assessments, New Build growth initiatives (e.g., Local Events and Affiliate Programs).
Partner with Market Development, New Build Sales, and B2B teams to support long-term expansion planning.
Balance market competitiveness, operational feasibility, and resource constraints to enable scalable growth.
Partner with GTM Acquisition and Marketing teams on lead generation, landing page development, and performance optimization.
Analyze pre- and post-launch data to assess campaign effectiveness and improve future outcomes.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define and align offer strategies across New Build programs.
Deliver weekly KPI reporting and program performance updates.
Provide data-driven recommendations to inform strategic decisions and continuous program improvement.