Strategic Programs Manager Jobs in Cleveland, OH

Job Title: Program Manager (Enterprise Strategic Initiatives)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly organized Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive operational excellence across the organization. In this role, you will oversee multiple interrelated projects, align key stakeholders, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure the successful delivery of critical business objectives.
This is a high-impact leadership role requiring a unique balance of strategic planning and meticulous day-to-day execution. You will act as the central orchestrator across product, engineering, operations, and finance teams-building roadmaps, managing dependencies, and establishing best-in-class project management frameworks. If you excel at turning strategic vision into structured, measurable execution, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery
• Lifecycle Management: Lead and manage complex, multi-stream programs from initial scoping and roadmap creation through successful deployment and post-launch evaluation.
• Timeline & Resource Planning: Develop comprehensive program roadmaps, integrated schedules, resource allocations, and financial budgets.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive alignment across diverse departments-including engineering, product, operations, marketing, and finance-to ensure seamless execution.
Risk, Governance & Reporting
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively monitor program performance, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Executive Communication: Facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committees, and status updates, delivering clear executive reporting on key metrics and ROI.
• Process Standardization: Establish, refine, and champion standardized program management processes, toolsets, and governance best practices.
Change Management & Performance Tracking
• KPI Monitoring: Track program-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and qualitative outcomes to measure overall success and operational efficiency.
• Change Leadership: Support comprehensive organizational change management (OCM) and communication efforts during major program rollouts.
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum of 3 to 8+ years of professional experience in program management, project management, or operations leadership.
• Technical Mastery:
oProven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
oHands-on proficiency with enterprise project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project).
oWorking knowledge of structured project methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall).
• Core Competencies: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical problem-solving abilities; superior stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Preferred Attributes
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Demonstrated strength in strategic decision-making, financial budget control, and data-driven reporting.
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Additional Skills
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AllSTEM Representative Contact Info
Account Executive:
Nichols
Branch Phone:
(909) 244-1777
Location:
Ontario, CA