Director, Program Management — Process Excellence

Talener; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talener's client, a mission-driven not-for-profit in the entertainment sector, seeks a Director of Program Management to bring structure and discipline to programs organization-wide. The role favors a consulting background, turning ambiguity into repeatable methods and aligning stakeholders.

The candidate leads process improvements, handles program tracking, and adapts quickly to tools like Monday.com, while maintaining a flexible, learning mindset and a strong Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management or consulting environments.
• Working knowledge of process improvement and project management methodology.
• Excel proficiency for data manipulation and reporting.
• Willingness to learn new platforms (e.g., Monday.com) on the job.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Six Sigma certification or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive process improvement initiatives across programs.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess workflows and standardize processes.
• Manage day-to-day program tracking and reporting, including data work in spreadsheets.
• Adapt to and adopt tools/platforms in use without requiring prior familiarity.

Skills

Consulting background

Process improvement

Project management

Excel

Adaptability to platforms

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Talener's client, a mission-driven not-for-profit in the entertainment sector, seeks a Director of Program Management to bring structure and discipline to programs organization-wide. The role favors a consulting background, turning ambiguity into repeatable methods and aligning stakeholders.

The candidate leads process improvements, handles program tracking, and adapts quickly to tools like Monday.com, while maintaining a flexible, learning mindset and a strong Bachelor's degree.