Program Manager IV

Program Manager IV

BCforward is currently seeking "Program Manager IV" as an Onsite opportunity!!

Position Title: Program Manager IV

Location: Seattle, WA

Anticipated Start Date: 5/30/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ Months

Job Type: Contract (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $90 - $100/HR

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Client is looking for a new Go to Channel Planning Program Manager focused on supporting the growth of the Reality Labs business. Reporting to the Senior Wearables Category Planning Program Manager, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end program management of Rx Enablement & selling 1P/ 2P Client Wearables devices with Rx lenses across our consumer sales channels. This role is a 1-year contract position within the Go to Channel Planning Team with the possibility of extension to 2-years.

The right candidate will possess strong program management, organizational, analytical, and drive for results rigor - as well as have the ability to effectively plan, track, and communicate cross functionally across all levels of an organization. This person will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a self-starter, and have experience managing complex product launches and go-to-channel initiatives- with focus on driving sales results, meeting milestones, and measuring success along the way.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Planning: Lead development & delivery of processes & systems to define & achieve program goals.
Go-to-Channel Planning: Bring process rigor & execution excellence to the development, delivery, and implementation of Rx capabilities to sell 1P/ 2P Client Wearables devices with Rx lenses across our consumer sales channels.
End to End Project Planning: Create detailed project plans outlining all tasks, timelines, and dependency requirements at the right altitude to plan and execute against key program priorities. Automate where possible for efficiency. Monitor / track progress against goals, build & execute category sales strategy & channel experiences.
Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in existing processes and implement solutions to streamline.
Cross Team Collaboration: Bring the right people together at the right moments to have the right conversations to build robust plans in preparation for global channel execution. Lead execution readiness across the channel. Develop & provide an objective viewpoint based on an in-depth understanding of the business & desired outcomes.
Business Storytelling: Synthesize complexity into easy to understand communications & narratives that can be shared both internally and externally to bring key audiences on the journey needed to achieve business goals. Align narratives with visual storytelling to maximize impact.
Rhythm of Business & Comms: Lead rhythm of business, communications flows, and change management to drive alignment and awareness of key changes as they happen with cross-functional teams related to the Optical Channel for all things category management and channel experiences.
Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify risks, perform necessary due diligence, update plan of record documents, and socialize changes to stakeholders.
Best Practices: Develop, document, and drive awareness of scalable processes and global best practices.
Ensure project quality: Oversee the quality of deliverables from key internal partners to ensure they are meeting Sales' teams needs. When issues arise, proactively resolve.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
8+ year proven track record of driving successful, complex go to channel motions to achieve business outcomes.
Proven track record planning for or executing against channel sales business strategy, go-to-channel, and/or process optimization for large matrixed organizations.
Proven track record of driving clear communications, working across cultures, and influencing stakeholders without authority across all levels of an organization.
Deep experience managing workload within a fast-paced time frame.
BA/BS in Business or Marketing related field (or similar work experience).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in building new processes and managing change in growing companies to scale
Proven capacity to get things done at short notice while collecting information from a variety of internal and external sources.

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:
8+ year proven track record of driving successful, complex go to channel motions to achieve business outcomes.
Proven track record planning for or executing against channel sales business strategy, go-to-channel, and/or process optimization for large matrixed organizations.
Proven track record of driving clear communications, working across cultures, and influencing stakeholders without authority across all levels of an organization.
Deep experience managing workload within a fast-paced time frame.
BA/BS in Business or Marketing related field (or similar work experience).

Good to have skills:
Experience in building new processes and managing change in growing companies to scale
Proven capacity to get things done at short notice while collecting information from a variety of internal and external sources.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238913 when responding to this ad.

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