Program Manager

Aardvark Studios•Conshohocken, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Aardvark Studios, we thrive in complex, fast-moving creative environments. We are a dynamic design, build, and technology studio serving the experiential marketing, location-based entertainment, and museum industries. Aardvark Studios is seeking a Program Manager to serve as the accountable owner of complex mobile tours and brand activations. This is a highly visible role with real responsibility, meaningful client partnership, and the autonomy to lead. You are the operational leader of your assigned program. You align production, tech, logistics, drivers, field staff, and agency stakeholders to deliver a seamless brand experience. You anticipate issues before they surface. And when plans evolve — because in live programs they often do — you create clarity, protect the team, and guide the solution. You establish structure. You protect scope and budget. You communicate directly and professionally. You build trust with clients and internal teams. You don’t just manage tasks. You own outcomes.

Requirements

5+ years of project or program management experience — ideally in experiential marketing, live events, tours, or agency environments
Managed six-figure budgets and understand margin responsibility
Comfortable guiding clients through evolving situations
Influence without formal authority
Bring calm structure to fast-moving environments
Balance confidence with emotional intelligence
Enjoy being trusted to make decisions
Take pride in ownership.
Value autonomy.
Like building strong programs and strong relationships.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification a plus
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Full ownership of assigned programs — execution, timeline, compliance, and profitability.
Managing six-figure budgets with discipline and transparency.
Serving as the primary client point of contact from kickoff through recap.
Leading cross-functional internal teams to launch and operate tours successfully.
Hiring, training, and remotely managing drivers and field staff.
Maintaining DOT and safety compliance.
Tracking KPIs, reporting performance, and delivering thoughtful post-program analysis.
Navigating real-time challenges with composure and sound judgment.