Director, Program Management, Office of the COO

Overview

Horizon Media is seeking aDirector ProgramManagementtodrive the execution ofprojects being led by our COO.These will include mission critical initiatives across the organization to evolve and elevateoperations and execution at Horizon Media. This role requires a strategic thinker and execution leader who can align diverse stakeholdersacross the company as well as executive leadership.It will be essential to have a strong presencewiththeability tointeract with C-level stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating large-scale dynamic enterprise environments coordinating efforts across multiple business units and ensuring thatprojectsdeliver on their vision of transformingand evolving our company throughdata-drivenandAI-powered intelligence and automation.

This role will involve a strong partnership with our COOsimilar toa Chief of Staff position.This pivotal role involves driving key initiatives ensuring cross-functional alignment and maximizing the COOs effectiveness in a fast-paced media agency DirectorProgramManagementwilloperateat the intersection of strategy and execution providing a strategic perspective and overseeing key projects.This individual will act as a trusted advisor and a proxy for the COOrepresentingthem in key meetings and communications.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives:

• Lead and execute high-impact projects such as new service launches organizational redesigns or process improvements to connect daily execution to long-term goals.

• Identifyand researchnew ideasand business opportunities relevant to the media landscape.

• Provide decision support to the COO by gathering data analyzing information and presenting recommendations.

• Create and manage project plans status meetings RAID Logs etc.to ensure project execution and success.

Operational Excellence:

• Improve current processes andoptimizeorganizational procedures for efficiency and productivity.

• Oversee daily operations in collaboration with senior managers and department leaders.

• Create and update monthly dashboards to track changes in key metrics.

Communication and Alignment:

• Facilitate communication and alignment across the leadership teamrelated to the COOs initiatives

• Act as a liaison between the COO and various internal and external stakeholders ensuring communication is clear consistent and aligned with companyobjectives.

• Attend meetings and calls with and/or on behalf of the COO taking notes and ensuring follow-through onaction items.

• Partnering with the COO ondaily andlong termpriorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8 yearsof experience inprogramand projectmanagementinan agency ad tech mediaconsultancyor SaaS environment.

• Strong understanding ofAI data platforms ad technology and media investment strategies.

• Proven ability tomanage large-scale cross-functional technology and business initiativesin a complex corporate environment.

• Strongstakeholder management and communication skills witha track recordof working withseniorleadership.

• Expertatbuilding project plans managing risks and team leadership

• Strong management and mentoring skills

• Proficiencyinprogram management and collaboration tools(JIRA ).

• PMP Agile orSAFecertification is a plus.