Program Manager IV
BC Forward

Program Manager IV

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager IV for Remote.

Position Title: Program Manager IV
Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months.

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: TBD

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Role Mandate:
Looking for a process-oriented Program Manager focused on supporting the growth of the Reality Labs business. Reporting to the Channel Strategy Program Manager, this essential role will be responsible for bringing process rigor & execution excellence to a key strategic initiative to support successful stand up of net new GTM strategies through several phases including understanding work, identification of work and implementation of work across a wide cross functional stakeholder group.

Candidate Value Proposition:
The ideal candidate will be joining a team with lots of investment coming in with high visibility and exposure, contributing to planning programs at a worldwide level for Reality Labs Global Sales Organization. The right candidate will possess strong program / project management skills with a drive for results rigor and can effectively and proactively communicate cross functionally with key members of the team. In addition, this person will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a self-starter, and have experience creating and managing complex workback schedules for a global sales organization.

Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
* Develop and execute B2B Workback Schedules: The program manager will proactively create and implement a project plan/workback in a collaborative project management tool, driving review/ approvals with the Channel Strategy Program Manager and XFN partners to clearly define project scope, goals, timelines, and resources required to successfully launch VR hardware/ software in the B2B channel.
* Coordinate cross-functional teams: The program manager will proactively work with cross-functional teams such as product management, product marketing, sales, sales ops, marketing, channel marketing, and supply chain to ensure that everyone is aligned with the project goals and timelines that deliver high quality and on time delivery of key deliverables.
* Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks: The program manager will identify potential risks and issues that could impact the project timeline or quality, communicate them to create awareness of the risk, and develop a plan to mitigate those risks with the Channel Strategy Program Manager's guidance and support.
* Ensure project quality: The program manager will oversee the quality of deliverables from key internal partners to ensure they are meeting Sales' teams needs to ensure its delivered on time to avoid downstream impact. When issues arise, proactively communicate, and plan/ execute appropriate actions with Channel Strategy Program Manager's support.
* Communicate with CSP and Key Sales Leader: The program manager will provide regular updates / communications on the project status, timelines, and deliverables.
* Plan the work/ work the plan: The project manager will lead the development of and tracking against the launch workback, organize file storage, and be the Single Source of Truth by ensuring that all the necessary resources, processes, and tools are in one place/ up to date for a successful launch.

Performance Measurement:
This team is deliverables driven - there will be clear set deliverables due at specific times. Performance will be measured on project plans, delivery of assets on time and ensuring high quality, as well as positive feedback from a stakeholder perspective.

Must-Have Skills:
* 10+ year proven track record of driving successful, complex go to channel motions to achieve business growth across Retail, Telco, Direct to Consumer, and/ or B2B commercial sales channels
* Proven track record planning for or executing against channel sales business strategy, go-to-channel, and/or process optimization for large matrixed organizations
* Proven track record of driving clear communications, working across cultures, and influencing stakeholders without authority across all levels of an organization

Nice-to-Have Skills:
* Experience in building new processes and managing change in growing companies to scale
* Proven capacity to get things done at short notice while collecting information from a variety of internal and external sources
* Direct experience with sales enablement of HW/ SW device selling for the B2B/ commercial sales channel

Soft Skills:
* Deep experience managing workload within a fast-paced time frame
* Ability to deal with ambiguity
* Proactive and communicative
* Intrinsically motivated
* Professional and authentic self
* Ready to roll up their sleeves on big or small projects
* Support and lean in when needed

Educational Requirements:
* BA/BS in Business or Marketing related field (or similar work experience)

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 221694 when responding to this ad.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Redmond, WA (Onsite)

Job Type
Marketing

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
04/23/2024