Business Program Manager

Ascensus; Missouri; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is seeking a Program Leader to own end-to-end onboarding programs, defining goals and governance, and developing scalable playbooks. The role partners with Product, Sales, Software Development, Service, and Training teams to ensure readiness and smooth implementations.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, serve as SME for post-implementation issues, and lead change management for new tools and processes, while protecting confidential data and supporting Ascensus' Core Values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Customer Success, Operations, Software Implementation, or Enablement.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and SaaS deployments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding programs from planning through execution and continuous improvement.
• Define program goals, success metrics, milestones and governance models.
• Develop scalable onboarding frameworks, processes and playbooks.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and executive communications.
• Serve as internal SME for post-implementation issue resolution.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

SaaS experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Information Systems/Communications or related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Chorus

Onboarding platforms

Job description

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

Program Leadership

• Own end-to-end onboarding programs from planning through execution and continuous improvement.
• Define program goals, success metrics, milestones, and governance models.
• Develop scalable onboarding frameworks, processes, and playbooks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Relationship Management, Software Development, Sales, Service, Implementation, Commercial Software Support, and Training teams to ensure onboarding readiness.
• Serve as an internal SME for post-implementation issue resolution.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and dependencies across organizations.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and executive communications.

Process Improvement

• Analyze onboarding workflows and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Create standardized operating procedures, templates, and best practices.
• Lead change management initiatives supporting new tools and business processes.

Metrics and Reporting

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including:
  • Time-to-productivity
  • Software adoption rates
  • Onboarding completion rates
  • Customer satisfaction (CSAT)
  • Retention metrics
  • SLA compliance
• Present insights and recommendations to business leaders.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• The I-Client philosophy and the Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.

Supervision

• N/A

Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Customer Success, Operations, Software Implementation, or Enablement.
• Experience managing cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SaaS products and software deployment processes.

Preferred

• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or certification.
• Experience with CRM, Chorus or onboarding platforms.
• Data analysis and dashboard development experience.