Program Director

Ad Warrior; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Program Director to enhance member engagement and facilitate the development of open-source standards. You will manage cross-functional teams and support strategic initiatives, ensuring successful execution of the Forum's objectives in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on industry-leading standards.

Collaborative and innovative team environment.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Experience in meeting organization and facilitation, including virtual events.
• Confident to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain member participation and engagement by facilitating collaboration.
• Support the Forum with strategic and tactical execution of objectives.
• Maximize market adoption of standards, best practices, and certification programs.

Skills

Program/Product Management skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Experience in meeting organization

Experience in International Teamwork

Proficiency in collaboration tools

Ability to manage cross-functional teams

Job description

Program Director

Location: Remote working available for the right candidate.

Salary: Competitive

Our client is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards and open source initiatives by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and mutual respect among their diverse group of 900+ memberships. Their membership includes customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators, academics, and consultants across multiple industries.

The Role

The company is developing an Open Source, standards based, technology agnostic data platform that stimulates innovation, industrializes data management, and reduces time to market for new solutions.

They are seeking an experienced Forum Director who will have principal responsibility to ensure the forum adheres to the operating rules of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain member participation and engagement by facilitating collaboration and achieving consensus to create standards, best practices, and certification programs.
• Building, managing and retaining stellar communication channels between Forum elected leadership and the company staff.
• Supporting the Forum and its ecosystem with strategic and tactical support for the successful execution of all Forum objectives.
• Maximize market adoption of resulting standards, best practices and certification programs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Experience in meeting organization and facilitation, including virtual events
• Experience in International Teamwork and use of virtual communication tools
• Program/Product Management skills
• Proficiency in collaboration and project management tools
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Confident to work remotely

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on industry-leading standards.
• Collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.