Manager, Enterprise Program

SES•McLean, VA

2d•$134,880 - $185,500

About The Position

This is a key role within the Enterprise Program Management Office, focused on enterprise transformation and driving strategic cross-functional initiatives within SES. The Manager leads and manages related projects to achieve strategic objectives and benefits and contributes to executing complex, high-priority projects across the enterprise. The role oversees program scope, schedule, budget, quality, artefacts, teams, stakeholders, communications, issues, and risks. The candidate should bring enterprise transformation experience, the ability to navigate and resolve ambiguity, and the communication skills to make complex initiatives understandable to leadership. The Manager reports program delivery to the Executive Sponsor and Executive Steering Committee; provides guidance and support to project managers; oversees integrated plans and budgets; and supports program governance, stakeholder engagement, resource coordination, risk management, reporting, and benefits tracking.

Requirements

At least 10 years of applicable professional experience, preferably in program management, transformation, or a comparable role within a technology- or space-driven company.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, large-scale, cross-functional projects or programs involving multiple business functions, geographies, and senior stakeholders.
Proven ability to establish governance, integrate plans across workstreams, manage dependencies, and provide objective executive-level reporting.
Proficiency with modern project management tools and technologies.
Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
Proven expertise and track record in complex, technical project and program management.
Ability to lead through influence and drive accountability without formal ownership of all resources.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate effective cross-team collaboration.
Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing circumstances.
Solid knowledge of demand management and project/program lifecycle process management.
Effective conflict resolution skills, including exploring feasible avenues before escalation.
Ability to work largely autonomously and develop strategies to overcome obstacles and challenges.
Basic AI literacy and curiosity, including identifying practical uses of AI and automation in program planning, analysis, reporting, governance, and decision support while recognizing data, security, and responsible-use considerations.

Nice To Haves

Project Management or Agile certification; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
Experience using AI-enabled productivity, analytics, or project management tools.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage related projects to achieve strategic objectives and benefits within the PMO scope.
Oversee program scope, schedule, budget, quality, artefacts, program team, stakeholders, communication, issues, and risks.
Report program delivery to the Executive Sponsor and Executive Steering Committee.
Provide guidance and support to project managers and oversee the integrated project plan and budget.
Manage constraints and interdependencies across programs and secure program resources.
Surface enterprise risks, trade-offs, and decision needs.
Manage program communications and stakeholder engagement.
Manage and resolve program- and project-level risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; monitor and report program status, financial performance, and expected benefits.
Drive repeatable governance and reporting discipline and facilitate updates to Program Roadmaps.
Assess proposed changes for impacts to scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, dependencies, and expected benefits.
Facilitate executive and working-level governance forums, documenting and following through on decisions, actions, owners, and target dates.