Hybrid Strategic Transformation Program Lead

The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc; Florida; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is seeking a Business Transformation Program Manager to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

This hybrid Lake Mary, Florida role offers direct collaboration with senior leadership, guiding multiple workstreams, tracking progress, and ensuring risks are managed while maintaining accountability across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of relevant experience in program management, project management, project coordination, operations, consulting, business transformation, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams with strong organization and follow-through.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive work forward and deliver results.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Ability to influence outcomes through clear communication and structured problem-solving.
• Exposure to cross-functional work involving business and technical teams.
• Working knowledge of project and program management concepts, including timelines, risks, dependencies, milestones, and progress tracking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable plans.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with using AI and digital tools to improve problem-solving and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Define program goals, success measures, and approaches for tracking progress.
• Establish planning, prioritization, and operating cadences, including regular reviews and team syncs.
• Prepare materials and drive alignment around leadership decisions.
• Maintain and adjust program roadmaps, priorities, and sequencing as business needs evolve.
• Ensure initiatives remain aligned with organizational priorities and operational readiness.
• Drive execution across multiple initiatives and workstreams to keep progress on track.
• Identify dependencies, risks, gaps, and potential barriers across teams.
• Own follow-ups, help remove blockers, and reinforce accountability for commitments.
• Maintain visibility into timelines, deliverables, milestones, and overall program health.
• Identify recurring execution issues and help improve delivery consistency.
• Track KPIs, outcomes, and progress through reporting.
• Support financial tracking, business case alignment, and visibility into benefits.
• Analyze program information and provide insights for leadership decisions.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment.
• Facilitate communication, document decisions, and ensure follow-through.
• Proactively elevate risks, conflicts, dependencies, and trade-offs.
• Support adoption by ensuring initiatives are understood and implemented.
• Anticipate risks and execution challenges and mitigate them.
• Manage cross-team dependencies to prevent execution gaps.
• Bring structure and actionable next steps to ambiguity.
• Challenge assumptions respectfully when appropriate.
• Help transition initiatives into steady-state operations.
• Track adoption and long-term effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve execution and efficiency.
• Capture lessons learned and apply to future programs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Adaptability

Ambiguity management

AI and digital tools

Job description

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is seeking a Business Transformation Program Manager to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

This hybrid Lake Mary, Florida role offers direct collaboration with senior leadership, guiding multiple workstreams, tracking progress, and ensuring risks are managed while maintaining accountability across the portfolio.