Senior Principal Program Manager
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Senior program manager leading complex, strategic initiatives for G-P’s global employment SaaS platform. Driving cross-functional execution, executive alignment, and AI-enabled program management across the enterprise.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of large, complex, cross-functional programs from scoping and business case through execution, launch, and post-launch measurement.
- Partner with functional executives and leadership teams as the primary contact for EPMO-supported work and escalation point for senior-level intervention.
- Establish and lead cross-functional working teams without formal authority, setting shared goals, cadence, and accountability.
- Drive momentum by setting near-term goals, unblocking dependencies, and aligning distributed stakeholders to a single source of truth.
- Define program scope, objectives, and success criteria; develop project plans and maintain the authoritative record of decisions and status.
- Communicate program health, including scope, schedule, risk, and resourcing, to senior and executive leadership.
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops, drive difficult decisions, and hold teams accountable for follow-through.
- Contribute to EPMO standards, tools, and best practices, including adoption of AI capabilities throughout the program lifecycle.
- Set company-wide program management standards and mentor other program managers without formal direct reports.
Requirements:
- 10+ years leading enterprise-level, cross-functional programs and independently driving large, ambiguous initiatives to successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lead through influence rather than authority, building trust and accountability with senior stakeholders and globally diverse teams
- Mastery of executive communication with clarity, precision, and diplomatic grace
- Strong ownership and independent execution in autonomous, ambiguous environments
- Sound business judgment and ability to become fluent in new functional domains such as Legal, Finance, or Revenue
- Comfortable working directly in a lean, high-performing team rather than delegating work
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives and shifting dependencies and deadlines simultaneously
- Familiarity with AI systems for personal and team productivity
- Experience with standard project, program, and portfolio management tooling
- Experience using AI capabilities to enhance and scale project/program management
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Preferred: proficiency with LLMs, generative AI, and agentic frameworks
- Preferred: experience managing programs with significant AI scope
- Preferred: professional certifications such as PMP or PgMP
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid parental leave
- Flexible time off
- Spending accounts
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Sabbatical after 5 years
- Annual bonus for non-sales roles, dependent on individual and company performance
- Flexible work arrangements through remote-first teams
- Professional development and opportunities to expand skills
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