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Director, Strategic Program Management

Climate Pros
Glendale, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

Job Summary

 

Climate Pros is seeking a Director, Strategic Program Management Office to lead a high-impact portfolio of initiatives that directly shape enterprise performance and growth. This role goes beyond traditional program management, serving as a force multiplier for the organization’s most critical priorities.

 

You will identify and drive the initiatives that move the needle, unlocking value across the branch network through operational excellence, scalability, and transformation.

 

Partnering closely with executive leadership and field teams, you will translate strategy into execution, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes and are fully embedded across the organization.

 

The ideal candidate combines strategic insight, operational rigor, and change leadership, with a proven ability to influence across all levels of the business and deliver results in complex, fast-paced environments.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Value Creation & Strategic Execution

  • Lead a portfolio of enterprise initiatives focused on value creation, operational efficiency, and scalable growth.
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact, needle-moving opportunities across the branch network and corporate functions.
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable programs with clear business cases, KPIs, and measurable ROI.

 

Enterprise Program Leadership

  • Own end-to-end execution of strategic programs, from ideation through implementation and value realization.
  • Drive alignment across executive stakeholders, functional leaders, and field operations.
  • Establish clear governance, decision frameworks, and performance tracking mechanisms.
  • Coach teams on problem-solving, prioritization, and delivering results in complex environments.

 

Change Management & Adoption

  • Champion enterprise-wide change management, ensuring initiatives are not only delivered but fully adopted and sustained.
  • Partner with branch leadership to embed new processes, tools, and ways of working.
  • Proactively address resistance, align incentives, and reinforce accountability across the network.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as the central integrator across operations, finance, technology, and external partners.
  • Facilitate structured problem-solving and decision-making using data-driven insights.
  • Build strong relationships across the organization to accelerate execution and remove barriers.

 

Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Track program performance against defined success metrics and communicate outcomes to leadership.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization in real time.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, scalability, and operational discipline.

 

Skills, Education, and Competencies

 

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

 

  • Ability to connect initiatives to enterprise value drivers and long-term strategy.
  • Strong business acumen with a focus on margin expansion, efficiency, and growth.

 

Program Leadership

 

  • Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs with measurable business impact.
  • Expertise in managing multiple priorities while maintaining clarity and focus on outcomes.

 

Change Leadership

 

  • Deep experience driving organizational change across distributed or field-based teams.
  • Ability to influence behavior, align stakeholders, and sustain transformation.
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Execution Excellence

 

  • Strong operator mindset, balances strategy with hands-on execution.
  • Skilled at building roadmaps, defining KPIs, and ensuring accountability.

 

Communication & Influence

 

  • Exceptional ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels, including executives and frontline leaders.
  • Clear, concise storyteller who translates data into actionable insights.

 

Technical & Tools

 

  • Experience with program management tools and data visualization platforms (e.g., AI analytics, Power BI).

 

Education / Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
  • 8–12 years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or program leadership
  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with measurable impact

 

EEO Statement

 

Climate Pros is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 

 

In alignment with Climate Pros’ values and applicable laws, we are committed to promoting pay transparency and equity. Compensation within the stated range will vary based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Final offers will be tailored to the individual’s qualifications and potential contribution.

 

 

 

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