Strategic Initiatives Program Manager
About The Position
The CO+I Strategy & Planning team is seeking a highly organized, execution-focused Strategic Initiatives Program Manager to lead a portfolio of high-priority strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, brings a strong bias for action, and can seamlessly balance strategic thinking with operational execution. As a trusted partner to leadership, you will own key rhythm of business processes, drive strategic initiatives from concept to delivery, and help ensure organizational priorities are executed with excellence and measurable impact. In this role, you will conduct research and analysis to identify opportunities for new programs and improvements to existing ones. You will define success metrics, track performance, and develop communication and change management plans to drive adoption and stakeholder alignment. You will influence and engage cross-functional partners, build support for complex initiatives, and lead project planning, governance, budgeting, resource management, and execution. The role requires strong systems thinking, the ability to assess business performance through data and cost-benefit analysis, and a proven track record of translating leadership strategy into actionable plans that drive organizational change and business outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of experience in program management, business management, chief of staff, or operations roles.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, including experience running a rhythm of business and operational cadence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce clear, executive-ready materials.
- Proficiency across Microsoft 365 — Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience supporting senior leaders or executive teams in a chief-of-staff or business-manager capacity.
- Familiarity with strategy & planning, corporate strategy, or cloud/infrastructure businesses.
- Experience coordinating deals or cross-functional strategic initiatives end to end.
- Data fluency — comfortable building dashboards and synthesizing insights (Power BI a plus).
- PMP or an equivalent program-management certification.
Responsibilities
- Drive a portfolio of high-priority strategic initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and leadership priorities.
- Partner closely with senior leaders to translate strategy into actionable plans, driving accountability, progress, and measurable outcomes.
- Own and manage the rhythm of business, including executive reviews, governance processes, and leadership reporting.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify opportunities for new programs, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
- Define program objectives, success criteria, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting mechanisms to measure impact.
- Develop and execute communication and change management plans to support successful program adoption and stakeholder alignment.
- Influence and engage cross-functional stakeholders to build consensus, remove obstacles, and drive execution across complex initiatives.
- Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, budgets, and resource requirements for multiple concurrent programs.
- Analyze business performance, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and provide data-driven recommendations to inform leadership decisions.
- Build strong operational frameworks and governance models that improve visibility, decision-making, and execution across strategic initiatives.
- Monitor program health, identify risks and issues, and proactively drive mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery.
- Leverage systems thinking to understand organizational interdependencies and optimize processes across teams and functions.
- Support organizational change initiatives by helping teams adapt to new priorities, processes, and business objectives.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
