Lead and deliver large, complex digital transformation programs end-to-end, including governance, change management, multi-site ERP/SAP implementations, stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and mentoring junior PMs to ensure adoption and business value realization.
Job Description SummaryThe Senior Digital Program Manager leads complex, cross-functional digital transformation initiatives, overseeing end-to-end execution, governance, and business value realization. Operating with high autonomy, the role manages multiple concurrent programs involving significant process, systems, and organizational change. The position requires strong partnership with senior leadership to define priorities, mitigate risks, and resolve escalations to ensure strategic alignment. Beyond coordination, it demands ownership of program outcomes, expert judgment in ambiguous environments, and the ability to drive disciplined execution across a complex landscape.Job Description#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Essential Responsibilities:
- Owns the end-to-end lifecycle, including scope, milestones, governance, and executive reporting for complex, multi-site initiatives.
- Drives large-scale change, including process harmonization, organizational redesign, and the implementation of new operating models.
- Partners with senior leadership to align priorities, manage expectations, and influence key strategic decisions.
- Anticipates delivery and adoption challenges, proactively developing mitigation strategies to ensure timely resolution.
- Elevates project standards and governance rigor while embedding continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews.
- Acts as a mentor and coach, guiding junior project managers and analysts in execution discipline and stakeholder engagement.
- Navigates high-visibility, long-duration programs that span multiple functions and business units, requiring significant operational oversight.
- Operates with high independence to manage ambiguity, resolving most issues autonomously while escalating only critical strategic decisions.
Required Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
- Substantial experience leading large-scale digital, PMO, or ERP/SAP program deliveries.
- Demonstrated ability to drive multi-site initiatives with significant organizational and operational impact.
- Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent programs within complex, evolving business environments.
- Strong experience engaging with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive strategic alignment.
- Expert-level proficiency in program management, risk mitigation, change management, and business readiness.
- Deep understanding of structured program delivery, including complex workstream management, dependencies, and deployment planning.
- Extensive background in SAP or similar enterprise system implementations and process optimization.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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