Program Manager - Branding

Robert Half's marketing & creative client is seeking a Program Manager for a remote contract opportunity. This is a 40-hour-per-week contract through the end of the year. Candidates must be comfortable working East Coast business hours.

This role will partner closely with senior leadership to drive a portfolio of strategic, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution. The ideal candidate brings strong program management experience, executive-level stakeholder management skills, and the ability to keep complex projects on track in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of strategic, enterprise-level initiatives from planning through execution.
• Partner with senior leadership to establish project scope, priorities, timelines, resource needs, and implementation plans.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestone trackers, status reports, budgets, and execution roadmaps.
• Drive accountability across stakeholders by tracking deliverables, approvals, action items, and key decisions.
• Facilitate leadership meetings, project working sessions, and executive discussions while documenting next steps and ensuring follow-through.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Translate strategic direction into actionable project plans and operational workflows.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and competing priorities while proactively identifying solutions.
• Support strategic planning, research initiatives, and organizational projects requiring executive review and alignment.
• Develop and enhance project management tools, reporting frameworks, and operational processes.
• Prepare and manage highly confidential materials and communications related to workforce planning, organizational initiatives, and other sensitive business matters.
• Provide regular project updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, and items requiring decisions.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Strategic Operations, Business Operations, or a related function.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong executive presence with experience working directly with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive project momentum, maintain accountability, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong planning, organization, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, leadership discussions, and decision-making sessions.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Airtable, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Experience within technology, SaaS, digital-first organizations, consulting, agency environments, or strategic operations teams is a plus.

Compensation

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