Program Manager

JCPenney; Great Falls (MT); Remote; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums

Certifications funded

Mentorship with senior PM

Job summary

JCPenney in Great Falls, MT is seeking a Program Manager to orchestrate outcomes with a growth mindset and a hands-on team that ships. The role offers a salary range of $82,000–$123,000 per year and includes health premiums, certifications, and mentorship.

Remote work is an option; relocation to Great Falls is encouraged for the right candidate. Expect to own prioritization decisions, justify recommendations, and drive backlog clarity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• Prioritization fundamentals plus the Critical Thinking polish clients notice.
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics.
• Proven Prioritization judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit.
• Proven track record delivering results as a Program Manager.
• Willingness to relocate to Great Falls, MT, or to make remote work.
• 7+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts.

Responsibilities

• Earn the trust to make team-oriented judgment calls without a committee.
• Keep JCPenney leadership honest with numbers they can act on.
• Tie general effort back to a number JCPenney cares about.
• Convert Critical Thinking chaos into a backlog someone can actually work.
• Close the loop on every Great Falls request you touch.
• Resolve customer concerns with patience and a focus on outcomes.

Skills

Prioritization

Critical Thinking

Stakeholder Buy-in

Presentations

Results Delivery

Relocation/Remote

Politics savvy

Job description

Think of this Program Manager job at JCPenney as Growth Mindset without the red tape, plus a Great Falls, MT team that actually ships. Take stock: $82,000 - $123,000, full-time, 8 years of Prioritization, and a manager title that grows teeth as you prove yourself.

Key Responsibilities

• Earn the trust to make team-oriented judgment calls without a committee
• Keep JCPenney leadership honest with numbers they can act on
• Tie general effort back to a number JCPenney cares about
• Convert Critical Thinking chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
• Close the loop on every Great Falls request you touch
• Resolve customer concerns with patience and a focus on outcomes

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• Prioritization fundamentals plus the Critical Thinking polish clients notice
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• Proven Prioritization judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Proven track record delivering results as a Program Manager
• Willingness to relocate to Great Falls, MT, or to make remote work
• 7+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts

Trusted by businesses nationwide, JCPenney operates a transparent general platform from its Great Falls base. Accountability here is shared, so wins belong to the team and setbacks become lessons.

On top of $82,000 - $123,000, we cover your health premiums, fund your certifications, and pair you with a seasoned mentor.

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