Program Director

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 192,000 - 337,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans with FSA

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Matching donations program

Flexible time away & family leave

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Program Director to guide complex professional services engagements, delivering strong execution across multiple workstreams while balancing timelines, governance, and financial performance. You will act as a trusted leader for customers and internal teams, resolving ambiguity and managing risk in a remote, US-based role.

Responsibilities include coaching Principal and Senior Engagement Managers, collaborating with services partners, and ensuring alignment with business

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive experience in a professional services organization.
• Expertise in integrating AI tools to optimize workflows and deliver business value.
• Prior experience with workflow platforms and certification in aligned areas.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of resolving complex issues.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for client engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple expert services engagement workstreams, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
• Develop and implement proactive plans to address risks and issues.
• Drive problem resolution through effective escalation and clear responsibility division.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between actual progress and planned objectives.
• Coach and mentor Principal and Senior Engagement Managers on complex projects.
• Provide thought leadership and support to customers during ambiguous situations.
• Lead the delivery team in collaboration with services partners, managing governance, timelines, and financials.

Skills

AI tools integration

Workflow platforms

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Tools

Certification programs

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Program Director to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will guide complex professional services engagements, ensuring strong execution across multiple workstreams while balancing timelines, governance, and financial performance. You will serve as a trusted leader for customers and internal teams, helping resolve ambiguity, manage risk, and keep delivery aligned with business objectives. The position also calls for close collaboration with services partners and the ability to coach more junior engagement leaders on high-stakes initiatives.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $192,400 – $336,700 annually

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple expert services engagement workstreams, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
• Develop and implement proactive plans to address risks and issues.
• Drive problem resolution through effective escalation and clear responsibility division.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between actual progress and planned objectives.
• Coach and mentor Principal and Senior Engagement Managers on complex projects.
• Provide thought leadership and support to customers during ambiguous situations.
• Lead the delivery team in collaboration with services partners, managing governance, timelines, and financials.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive experience in a professional services organization.
• Expertise in integrating AI tools to optimize workflows and deliver business value.
• Prior experience with workflow platforms and certification in aligned areas.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of resolving complex issues.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for client engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Benefits

• Health plans including flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Matching donations program.
• Flexible time away plan and family leave programs.