Program Management Office (PMO) Director

Great American Media is home to the family-friendly and faith-driven portfolio of brands, including our streaming service, Great American Pure Flix, and linear networks, Great American Family and Great American Faith & Living. We are committed to providing an uncompromised, uplifting environment that celebrates Faith, Family, and Country for the entire family. We are dedicated to our audience, and we believe that strong brands and high-quality programming create an unparalleled fan experience across the Great American Media portfolio.

We are seeking a growth-centric, excellence-focused PMO Director to join our team. Ideal candidates will be able to work onsite at our Texas Headquarters (Arlington, TX 76006) or New York Office (New York, NY 10019).

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the PMO Director drives the planning and execution of the Great American Media technology team efforts while establishing operational standard methodologies, process, procedure, and governance across the company. This leadership role requires an individual with relevant industry experience in Project/Program Management (media technology industries), and staff management experience to develop and lead departmental staff. The PMO Director fosters collaboration and builds strong cross-functional partnerships to drive organizational accountability in achieving the company's goals. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and communicate timely and clear updates across leadership and various departments.

The PMO Director will directly lead large cross-functional initiatives in partnership with Engineering, Acquisitions, Operations, & Contracted Technology partners. This role engages with all teams and functional leads to define, prioritize, execute, and track project milestones, resources, and budget allocations across the platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Champion best practices in Program Management including the use of new tools and resources, standardized across the company, to achieve project and product deliverables and milestones.
• Cultivate a best-in-class PMO governance process across the Product and Operations portfolio.
• Lead linear and digital media cross-functional initiatives in partnership with Engineering, Acquisitions, Operations, & Technology partners.
• Support Operational and Technical teams at the project level when challenges arise ensuring consistency across all product platforms.
• Drive accountability for Project team performance.
• Drive cross functional alignment and communication to ensure support for approved projects.
• Promote cross-discipline synergy for operational systems and processes at enterprise level by leading or collaborating key strategic areas: Technology, Acquisitions, Operations and Marketing.
• Engage with all teams as a functional lead to define, prioritize, execute, and track project milestones, resources, and budget allocations across the platforms.
• Facilitate best practices and lessons learned post product launch in order to drive Product portfolio and Operations continuous improvement opportunities.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or related field, or equivalent working experience.
• 7 years of successful experience with Operations, and Project Management or related functions in Business Management, Software Engineering, Video, Movie or VOD Platforms.
• Demonstrated strength in technical environments with Agile approaches.
• Demonstrated success defining and managing large, complex projects in a linear/digital media environment using engineering resources and in compliance with specifications and testing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with PM Tools, reporting and integration.
• Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles
• Experience leading PMO governance processes including process creation, feature/product planning management, resource management, and execution.
• Experience managing and building teams, including strong leadership of both matrixed teams and direct reports.
• Excellent oral and written communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment.

Working Conditions

This position is in an office environment and may require some travel. The hybrid schedule typically consists of being onsite Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and remote Monday/Friday.

Depending on the candidate’s location, we may consider a fully remote position.

Direct Reports

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Compensation, Benefits and Application Process

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid STD and LTD
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D plus voluntary supplemental options
• Pet Insurance
• Comprehensive paid time off – vacation, sick leave and holidays

GAC Media, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.