Program Manager, Global Business Operations

Relativity

3d•$115,000 - $173,000

About The Position

Relativity is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join its Global Business Operations team and lead high-impact, enterprise-wide initiatives. The role is suited to someone who can bring structure to ambiguity and drive programs that influence company-wide outcomes in a fast-paced environment. The Program Manager will connect executive sponsors, GBO teammates, and partners across IT, Finance, Legal, and the broader business. They will shape program strategy, translate it into clear plans and decisions, and align teams and workstreams toward shared outcomes. The role requires influencing through credibility and clarity rather than formal authority, working directly with senior and executive leaders, and operating with minimal oversight.

Requirements

7+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or strategic initiatives with multiple concurrent workstreams.
Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence senior stakeholders.
Strong executive presence, exceptional written and verbal communication, and credibility at the senior and executive level.
Proven success owning enterprise-level programs from strategy through execution.
Experience with programs involving IT, enterprise systems, or financial systems.
Ability to operate autonomously, make sound decisions with minimal guidance, and bring structure to ambiguity.
Strong command of program governance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies, and judgment to choose the right approach.
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, drive clarity, and deliver outcomes.
Skills in budget management, mentorship, negotiation, program management, project management, risk management, stakeholder management, strategic planning, team leadership, and vendor management.

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent certification.
Experience in change management and organizational transformation.
Proficiency with Jira, Asana, Salesforce, and Excel, plus strong executive-level reporting skills.
Background in high-growth, scaling, fast-paced organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic programs from shaping and scoping through execution and measurable outcomes, and be accountable for results.
Define program strategy, success measures, and priorities alongside executive sponsors and senior leaders.
Coordinate teams, workstreams, and systems; surface dependencies, resolve conflicts, and maintain alignment toward program goals.
Lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, building trust and holding peers and partners accountable.
Partner with GBO teammates and serve as a trusted partner to other business units and their stakeholders.
Build integrated roadmaps and plans that align scope, timelines, dependencies, budgets, and resources.
Identify risks early, recommend tradeoffs, and drive decisions to resolution across competing priorities.
Run program governance, including steering committees, decision logs, and escalation paths, scaled to program needs.
Deliver concise, decision-oriented updates to senior and executive leadership.
Bring structure to ambiguity and continuously improve program delivery across GBO.
Handle ad hoc responsibilities as needed.