Director, Program Management

JOB SUMMARY

• The Director of Program Management will serve as the connective leader coordinating LVPM’s most critical initiatives. This is a highly visible role working directly with the CEO, senior leaders, and external consultants during an initial ramp-up period.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Leadership

• Own the master strategic programs roadmap, ensuring all initiatives across community impact, content, product, technology, development and events are aligned and sequenced.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO helping translate high-level strategy into actionable workstreams.

Governance & Reporting

• Establish a consistent program governance cadence: weekly check-ins, senior leadership reviews, risk escalation, and milestone tracking.
• Develop dashboards and reporting materials for Executive Leadership and the Board.
• Monitor progress toward organizational goals, including financial sustainability, operational excellence, and community impact.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with initiative owners to develop scopes, timelines, success metrics, and cross-team integration points.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across teams and stakeholders.

Program Management Infrastructure

• Build the foundational program management toolkit: templates, project plans, RAID logs, communication protocols, and decision frameworks.
• Partner with the consulting PMO during the first phase; gradually assume full ownership of the program management function as consultants transition out.
• Coach leaders and staff on program/project management best practices without resentment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Program Leadership
• Successfully lead cross functional projects as measured by KPI’s.
• Governance and Reporting
• Create and maintain a governance and reporting system that adheres to accountability for the senior staff.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate successfully with various stakeholders, internal and external, as measured by the success of each project.
• Program Management Infrastructure
• Build and maintain a PM Infrastructure that is efficient and effective as measured by the timeliness, quality and completeness of projects.

KEY COMPETENCY COMPONENTS

SKILLS

• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills—comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards.
• Ability to build structure in ambiguity and bring order to complex environments.
• Highly organized, disciplined, and detail-oriented; thrives in a fast-moving environment.

KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, master’s degree preferred.
• Certification as a Project Manager or similar professional designation.
• Advanced coursework on transformative project management a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• At least seven (7) years of experience in program management, strategic initiatives, management consulting, transformation management, or complex cross-functional delivery.
• Experience in media, digital products or mission-driven work is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success coordinating multi-workstream initiatives with executive visibility.

TRAITS

• Values transparency, alignment and accountability
• Collaborative, diplomatic and trusted across all levels of organization.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Mission driven and community centered

OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS

• May be asked to work longer hours and occasional weekends with short notice.
• As you will/may be driving a company vehicle or your own vehicle for company business, a valid driver’s license and a good driving record as determined by a driver’s license background check is required for this position.
• All team members must successfully pass a background check (7 years), FBI fingerprint clearance and PA child clearance.