Associate Director, Global Strategy, Technology Program Manager (Hybrid)

Bertelsmann-Jobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Student Loan Repayment

Educational Assistance & PTO

Job summary

Penguin Random House is undergoing a global SAP S/4HANA transformation. We seek an Associate Director, Global Strategy, Technology Program Manager to coordinate across markets, functions and partners, ensuring alignment on priorities, decisions, dependencies, risks and outcomes.

The role combines program management with strategic thinking and executive communication, working across global business, technology, finance, and external consultants.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in program management, transformation, or related field.
• Experience with ERP, SAP S/4HANA, finance, technology, or business transformation.
• Strong executive communication and the ability to distill complex information for senior leaders.
• Experience working across global organizations and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Global SAP program and transformation.
• Maintain an integrated view of milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
• Develop concise executive communications and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across regions, business, technology, finance, data, and change management.
• Serve as primary coordination point between regional programs and global transformation.
• Define agendas, prepare recommendations, document decisions, and ensure follow-through.
• Manage consulting and systems integration partners to stay aligned with PRH priorities.
• Support leadership in scope, resource, and commercial discussions with external partners.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Tools

Power BI

Jira

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 140,000 - yearly

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

Penguin Random House is undertaking a global SAP S/4HANA transformation, bringing together teams across markets, functions, and geographies to modernize our technology landscape.

We are looking for an Associate Director, Global Strategy, Technology Program Manager to play a central role in coordinating this global transformation. Reporting to Senior Director, Global Strategy, this role will work across global business, technology, finance stakeholders, and external consulting partners to ensure the program remains aligned on priorities, decisions, dependencies, risks, and outcomes. They will provide the structure and transparency needed to help global leadership make decisions and keep a complex, multi-year transformation moving forward.

The ideal candidate combines strong program management skills with strategic thinking, executive communication, and the ability to operate effectively across senior stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Global SAP program and transformation, helping to establish the governance, processes, and management cadence required to successfully execute the program.
• Maintain an integrated view of global program milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, and key decisions across workstreams.
• Develop clear, concise executive communications that synthesize complex program information into the decisions, risks, trade-offs, and actions that matter most.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across regions and business, technology, finance, data, change management, and other program workstreams.
• Serve as a primary coordination point between the regional SAP programs and the broader global transformation.
• Work with program leadership to define agendas, prepare recommendations, document decisions, and ensure follow-through.
• Help manage the consulting and systems integration partners supporting the transformation, ensuring their work remains aligned with PRH priorities and commitments.
• Support program leadership in managing scope, resource, and commercial discussions with external partners.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in program management, transformation, strategy, consulting, or a related field, with experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience working on a large-scale ERP, SAP S/4HANA, finance, technology, or business transformation strongly preferred.
• Strong program management skills, with an ability to move comfortably between the strategic "big picture" and detailed execution.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information into clear messages, decisions, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across business and technology teams, senior leadership, global stakeholders, and external partners.
• Experience working across global organizations and navigating the needs of both global and local teams.
• Experience with program management and reporting tools such as Power BI, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience working in publishing or media is a plus.

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. Thisisa hybridrole based in New YorkCityand we are a team that works collaboratively across multiple geographies.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000.All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance & generous paid time off

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Wevalue the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.