Business Program Manager

Jobtailor; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a strategic and hands‑on leader to run Experienced Advisor Recruiting programs in Minneapolis. You will own end‑to‑end management of events—VIP gatherings, Leadership Conferences, Search Firm Summit, and town halls—and drive consistent execution.

You will establish program plans, timelines, roles, communications, and onsite plans, resolving complex issues, and partnering with EAR leadership on senior‑level agendas and risk governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5–7 years relevant experience required.
• Proficient in standard office and project mgmt apps (MS Office).
• Experience owning multiple complex initiatives from strategy to delivery.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, networking and influencing.
• US work authorization without visa sponsorship now or in future.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple programs in Experienced Advisor Recruiting.
• Own end-to-end management of recruiting events including VIP, Leadership Conferences, Search Firm Summit and town halls.
• Establish program plans, timelines, roles, decision points, communications, registration, content, onsite execution and follow-up.
• Assess and resolve complex participant, field leader, candidate, vendor, and operational issues.
• Partner with EAR leadership to develop agendas for senior-leader meetings and strategic forums.
• Identify issues, coordinate executive-ready content, and translate decisions into ownership and action.

Skills

Program Management

Project Mgmt

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Leadership

Event Mgmt

Stakeholder Eng.

Risk Assessment

Documentation Mgmt

Onboarding

Offboarding

Strategic Planning

Implementation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple business-critical programs within Experienced Advisor Recruiting
• Own end-to-end management of recruiting events, including VIP, Leadership Conferences, Search Firm Summit, and town halls
• Establish program plans, timelines, roles, decision points, communications, registration processes, content requirements, onsite execution plans, and follow-up activities
• Assess and resolve complex participant, field leader, candidate, vendor, and operational issues
• Partner with EAR leadership to develop and manage agendas for senior-leader meetings and strategic forums
• Identify emerging issues and decision points, coordinate executive-ready content, and translate decisions and action items into clear ownership and execution
• Serve as the EAR lead and primary liaison for BUCL, BCP, ADTRAX submissions, and related governance and risk programs
• Interpret requirements, assess organizational impacts, coordinate deliverables, maintain documentation, and drive timely completion of required activities
• Manage onboarding and offboarding of Recruiting Directors and Divisional Directors
• Evaluate programs and processes to identify pain points, operational risks, scalability needs, and improvement opportunities
• Develop recommendations, gain alignment, and lead approved solutions through implementation and adoption
• Establish consistent practices, tools, communications, and measures to strengthen execution and reduce day-to-day leadership involvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 5 to 7 years relevant experience required
• Demonstrated capability in standard office and project management applications - Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated program or project management experience, including ownership of multiple complex initiatives from strategy and planning through implementation, issue resolution, and ongoing improvement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including networking, conflict resolution, negotiating, and influencing
• Valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic and operational leadership in managing complex recruiting programs, with a focus on effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and program evaluation. Proficient in project management methodologies and tools to drive successful implementation and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Communication Skills
• Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Event Management
• Issue Resolution
• Operational Risk Assessment
• Documentation Management
• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• Strategic Planning
• Implementation

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Networking
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiating
• Influencing

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• Recruiting
• Leadership Conferences
• Governance
• Risk Programs
• Stakeholder Engagement