Senior Strategic Program Manager

Summit

6d•$90,000 - $108,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Strategic Program Manager leads Summit’s highest-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through implementation. Working closely with executive leadership, the role translates strategy into measurable business results by establishing objectives, governance, execution strategies, and alignment across organizational priorities. The position coordinates workstreams, dependencies, milestones, resources, and executive decision points; facilitates governance and strategic planning discussions; anticipates risks and competing priorities; and supports leaders and teams through organizational change. It also improves program governance and delivery practices, measures initiative outcomes and benefits, and advises and influences leaders and program teams without direct authority. Success is defined by helping Summit execute more effectively, make informed decisions, and deliver lasting business value—not by the number of initiatives managed. Summit describes its culture as focused on empowering people, continuous improvement, customer priorities, outcomes, and curiosity. The position is remote-friendly and offers a salary range of $90,000–$108,000 annually.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading enterprise programs, organizational transformation, or company-wide strategic initiatives.
Ability to build trusted relationships with executives and influence decisions through credibility, collaboration, and sound judgment.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and help others find clarity in complex situations.
Ability to identify connections across teams, initiatives, and business priorities.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with disciplined execution and follow-through.
Ability to challenge assumptions respectfully, facilitate productive conversations, and support informed decisions when priorities compete.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading enterprise transformation, acquisition integration, or operational excellence initiatives.
Experience establishing program governance, portfolio management practices, or enterprise delivery frameworks.
Experience supporting executive operating cadences, strategic planning, or enterprise portfolio management.
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery approaches.
Familiarity with managed services, cloud infrastructure, enterprise technology, or cybersecurity environments.
PMP, PgMP, Prosci, Lean, Six Sigma, or comparable professional certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, high-impact strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, aligned with business strategy and organizational priorities.
Partner with executive leadership to define objectives, establish governance, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop execution strategies that account for business value, organizational capacity, and risk.
Coordinate workstreams, organizational dependencies, milestones, resource needs, and executive decision points.
Facilitate executive steering committees, governance meetings, and strategic planning discussions to support timely, informed decisions.
Anticipate organizational risks, competing priorities, and cross-functional dependencies, and identify solutions proactively.
Guide business leaders and teams through organizational change, including adoption and sustainment of new processes, operating models, and strategic initiatives.
Establish and continuously improve program governance, delivery standards, and best practices.
Measure initiative outcomes, benefit realization, and organizational impact.
Coach, mentor, and influence program teams and business leaders on effective program management practices without direct authority.
Advise executive leadership and provide clarity, structure, and practical recommendations on complex business challenges.