Purpose of the Role

The Strategic Sr. Program Manager/ Director acts as a bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into scalable, measurable, and actionable programs that accelerate growth, operational excellence, and change management with seamless execution. 

As a Strategic Sr. Program Manager/ Director r, you will be working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Your expertise in program governance, stakeholder engagement, data-driven insights and program management methodologies will ensure successful program delivery. 

You will help the EMEA Apps business to solve complex business challenges and optimize performance

 

Key Responsibilities. 

Strategic Program Leadership – As a Subject Matter expert, design, implement, and oversee strategic initiatives that drive sales transformation, revenue growth, and operational excellence as part of the EMEA Apps GTM Plan. Stakeholder Management - Partner with Senior business leaders and operational teams across EMEA Apps to align program objectives with business strategy. Influence decision-making through data-driven insights, structured communication, and executive-level reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration – Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive program execution and continuous improvement. Champion innovation and best practices to enhance program impact and scalability. Change Management - Support teams through change, ensuring seamless adoption of new initiatives, processes, & tools. Create transformational plan to inform impacted areas in order to minimize disruptions. Monitor changes & adapt strategy as necessary.  Program Execution – Define and manage project scope, objectives, workstreams, KPIs, success metrics, reporting frameworks, communication plans, and enablement strategies. Process Improvement & Operational Optimization - Conduct discovery across varying topics to identify improvement areas & implement process enhancements to drive scale, agility, & effectiveness across the business Agile Planning & Execution – Promote an agile approach to program management, ensuring continuous value delivery and adaptability to business needs. Governance – Lead program governance, ensuring alignment with broader Senior stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate findings, and implement solutions.  

Required Expertise

Experience: 10+ years in program management, business transformation, or strategic initiatives within SaaS, technology, or enterprise software industries. Must have experience as Consultant for one of the major players: McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), or Bain & Company and/or others MBA as preferred Proven experience in company integration projects and at Executive level Program Management Skills: Proven ability to manage large-scale programs, drive cross-functional alignment, and deliver measurable business results. Methodologies: Expertise in Agile, Lean, and change management frameworks. Certifications: PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent preferred. Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of SaaS sales cycles, revenue operations, and go-to-market strategies.

Career Level - IC4