Program Manager (Non-IT)
Atlanta GA (Day 1 onsite)
Long Term
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Program Manager to lead the launch and ongoing management of a critical new lead generation program. This initiative will leverage an existing successful referral program with a major retail partner specifically focusing on opening a key product category in collaboration with a leading manufacturer. This is a unique opportunity to drive significant impact by facilitating collaboration between industry leaders and expanding our reach within the home improvement sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Leadership & Ownership: Act as the primary point person for the new Lead Generation program ensuring its successful launch and ongoing operation.
- Cross-Company/Departmental Coordination: Drive extensive coordination and communication between key stakeholders at our major retail partner our internal teams and our manufacturing partner. This includes aligning on strategies timelines deliverables and issue resolution.
- Project Planning & Tracking: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including detailed timelines milestones resource allocation and dependencies. Proactively track progress against the plan identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Communication & Reporting:
- Prepare and deliver clear concise and impactful executive-level communications (via email and PowerPoint presentations) to inform stakeholders on program status key decisions and performance.
- Facilitate regular meetings with internal and external partners ensuring productive discussions and documented outcomes.
- Serve as the central hub for all program-related information ensuring transparency and alignment across all parties.
- Relationship Management: Build and foster strong collaborative relationships with counterparts at our retail partner and manufacturing partner acting as a trusted partner in achieving program goals.
- Problem Solving: Identify and address operational challenges process inefficiencies and potential roadblocks working collaboratively to find effective solutions.
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to optimize program processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Project Management or a related field.
- 10 years of proven project management experience preferably in a cross-functional or multi-company environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple external stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal with a strong ability to tailor messages to different audiences including executive levels (examples of executive email and presentation creation a plus).
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g. Jira Asana Microsoft Project Smartsheet) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word).
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently prioritize effectively and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive problem-solving mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Experience in lead generation sales marketing or the home improvement/construction industry is a significant plus.
- Bonus Points If You Have:
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience working with large retail partners.
- Familiarity with the construction or related home services industry.
Requirements
If you are interested please send your updated resume with the following info at the earliest.
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