Head of Strategic Program Execution

Create Music Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Music Group in Hollywood, CA is seeking a Director of Program Management to drive cross-functional execution across product, engineering, design, platform, and business teams, turning strategic plans into cohesive, end-to-end initiatives with measurable impact.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and operational leader who can bring structure to ambiguity, align multiple stakeholders across time zones, and accelerate delivery by evolving agile and AI-enabled practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in program management or related roles within software or tech organizations.
• Proven ability to design programs aligned to ambitious business goals and navigate organizations to drive outcomes.
• Experience leading complex programs across multiple companies and functions.
• Experience leading integrations, migrations, or organizational change through implementation and adoption.
• Experience operating at strategic and tactical levels from executive alignment to hands-on execution.
• Experience applying agile practices and AI-enabled tools to improve planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional execution against organizational objectives, strategic priorities, and measurable outcomes
• Orchestrate complex initiatives across teams, managing dependencies, sequencing, risks, and delivery
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and business leadership to translate strategy into coordinated execution
• Lead organizational readiness and adoption of new systems, workflows, and operating practices
• Design and evolve scalable operating rhythms, planning processes, and execution frameworks
• Drive alignment and accountability through program reviews, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting
• Identify systemic blockers and drive cross-functional decisions needed to maintain momentum
• Evolve agile and AI-enabled practices to improve how teams plan, coordinate, and execute

Skills

Program management

Technical program management

Product operations

Agile practices

AI-enabled tools

Cross-functional leadership

Distributed teams

Job description

Create Music Group in Hollywood, CA is seeking a Director of Program Management to drive cross-functional execution across product, engineering, design, platform, and business teams, turning strategic plans into cohesive, end-to-end initiatives with measurable impact.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and operational leader who can bring structure to ambiguity, align multiple stakeholders across time zones, and accelerate delivery by evolving agile and AI-enabled practices.