What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager-Corporate position at Starkey?
Starkey is adding a Program Manager Corporate at it's global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. The Program Manager for Strategic Integration is responsible for delivery of project results within a portfolio of strategic initiatives that drive organizational alignment, operational integration, and enterprise transformation. This role ensures initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and executed in alignment with business strategy, while enabling cross-functional collaboration, measurable value delivery, and sustainable organizational change. This leader connects program requirements, resources and budget into key program deliverables that accelerate business performance, reduce fragmentation, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Program Leadership
- Manage strategic initiatives including transformation programs, operational alignment efforts, and enterprise change initiatives.
- Ensure initiatives align with corporate strategy, financial goals, and operational priorities.
- Work within and contribute to governance frameworks, prioritization models, and decision-making structures.
Program & Initiative Oversight
- Provide oversight of multiple concurrent programs, ensuring milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes are actively managed.
- Monitor program performance through KPIs, ROI measures, and value realization tracking.
- Identify integration opportunities to reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and strengthen collaboration.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with executive leaders across HR, Finance, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
- Facilitate alignment between global, regional, and functional stakeholders.
- Support leaders through change management, communication, and adoption strategies.
Governance & Reporting
- Deliver clear executive reporting and strategic updates.
- Lead program core teams, steering committees, and stakeholder briefings.
- Ensure transparency on progress, risks, and resource needs.
Change & Integration Enablement
- Drive organizational readiness for strategic initiatives.
- Support best practices in transformation, integration planning, and execution discipline.
- Successfully coordinate cross functional teams to deliver results regardless of discipline.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree required; Masters degree preferred.
- Experience
- 5 years of experience in project management (complex multi-functional teams), strategy execution, transformation, consulting, or corporate program leadership.
Knowledge / Technical Requirements
- Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong business acumen across operational, financial, and organizational domains.
Competencies, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions
- Advanced knowledge of accounting standards
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strategic thinking and enterprise perspective
- Organizational influence without direct authority
- Executive communication and stakeholder alignment
- Change leadership and integration expertise
- Data-driven decision making
- Systems thinking and operational integration
WORK CONTEXT
Working Conditions
- Standard office conditions
Equipment Operation
- Standard office equipment
Salary and Other Compensation:
The target rate for this position is between $105,490 to $143,850/year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement
This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.
Salary : $105,490 - $143,850