Program Manager

Job Description

As a Program Manager at NielsenIQ, you will be part of this organizational transformation as you drive and directly oversee large complex technology programs.  Your team’s projects will cut across time zones, clients, and technologies, and it is your job to manage execution, and communicate to senior stakeholders.

At NielsenIQ, we empower our Program Leads to drive results and change. If you thrive in high-energy environments and if you love the idea of working across every business function, you would be a great fit for our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the end-to-end execution of program deliverables and tracking of program health
• Define and track program milestones, timelines, and deployment plans
• Should have worked in Enterprise Safe environment. 
• Should have very clear understanding of SAFE process. 
• Manage program scope (demand intake, documentation, change control, communication)
• Act as the face of the program and communicate progress to upper management and stakeholders
• Act as liaison for all facets of the program and pull people together to make decisions (Product, Operations, Technology, Internal Functions, Commercial, Data Science, Client Deployment, Marketing, Sales) throughout the project
• Facilitate cross-team prioritization between Stakeholders and Technology teams in order to create release plans and continue to manage throughout the program lifecycle
• Ensure business objectives are clearly defined and that the program meets them
• Adhere to standard program management processes, best practices, and tools to the organization, including architecture, cybersecurity, and quality
• Facilitate conversations to ensure Cross Functional Team Dependencies are tracked, identifying gaps, and mitigating or escalating risks
• Track and communicate program objectives and progress (Program Status, Initiative level Jira Boards, and Project Plans)
• Track and ensure prompt resolution of issues
• Execute production readiness (Sign-offs & Documentation)
• Communicate agile team metrics & drive compliance
• Execute production and commercial readiness (Sign-offs, Documentation and Rollout Plans and Execution)
• Track and report on program financials, including resource planning

Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level