Senior Program Management Specialist

BKV Corp • Houston, TX

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Program Management Specialist serves as a trusted partner to the Chief of Staff to the CEO, providing critical support in executive and board-level communications, ensuring strategic alignment across the organization, and driving execution of high-priority initiatives. This role offers exceptional exposure to senior leadership, board-level strategy, and cross-functional problem-solving in a dynamic, high-growth energy company. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments, adapts quickly to shifting priorities, and delivers results with precision and polish.

Requirements

• Exceptional ability to translate complex topics into concise narratives, slides, and briefing documents. Example: You've built board decks, investment memos, or C-suite presentations that influenced high-stakes decisions
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to conduct market, competitor, and financial research. Example: You're comfortable building financial models and synthesizing competitive intelligence into actionable insights
• Skilled in coordinating multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables under pressure
• Ability to quickly learn new industries and technologies and synthesize findings into actionable insights
• Comfortable engaging with senior executives. Example: You've partnered with senior leaders (VP+) to gather input, align stakeholders, and drive projects to completion
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel/Smartsheet; familiarity with collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams)
• Self-driven, highly responsive under tight deadlines, and proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently and in cross-functional teams
• High attention to detail with the ability to simplify complexity for executives
• Ability to influence without authority
• Growth mindset with demonstrated ability to innovate and embrace change
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPA, or related) strongly preferred
• 2-5 years in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or energy sector roles
• Proven track record building executive-level presentations, analyses, and briefing materials
• Experience in fast-paced, high-expectation environments with senior leadership exposure

Nice To Haves

• Experience in natural gas, upstream, midstream, power generation, or CCUS sectors
• Exposure to public company governance, investor relations, or board-level materials
• Prior work in Chief of Staff, CEO office, or similar strategic support function
• Success in influencing and building credibility with C-suite executives

Responsibilities

• Support Strategic Storytelling
• Build and refine PowerPoint slides and executive narratives for CEO-driven storylines
• Prepare Board & Executive Leadership Team (ELT) materials: presentations, briefing documents, strategic updates
• Coordinate and support facilitation of ELT and Board meetings
• Capture meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups to ensure execution
• Ensure processes and documentation align with public market and corporate governance requirements
• Facilitate Cross-Organizational Collaboration
• Partner with leaders across all functions and business units to gather insights and align with corporate strategy
• Track and escalate cross-functional risks and issues requiring CEO/ELT attention
• Build trusted relationships, serving as a bridge between the CEO's office and business units
• Contribute to Project Management
• Support the Chief of Staff in coordinating the Strategic Realization Office projects
• Design project plans, monitor milestones, timelines, RAID logs, and deliverables
• Provide structured follow-up to ensure accountability across functions
• Conduct Research & Analysis
• Research emerging topics, competitive moves, and industry trends
• Synthesize findings into concise briefs and data-driven recommendations
• Support decision-making with context, benchmarks, and fact-based analysis
• Drive Process Improvements
• Identify bottlenecks in executive deliverables and meeting readiness
• Recommend and implement tools, templates, and processes to improve efficiency
• Standardize workflows to reduce rework and improve responsiveness
• Provide Hands-on Execution
• Step in on urgent priorities to maintain momentum
• Manage ad-hoc requests requiring rapid turnaround and executive polish
• Support decision-making by providing context, benchmarks, and fact-based analysis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and professional development support
• Role offers outsized career growth potential and direct visibility to executive leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees