Program Manager

Unboxed Training & Technology; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Ample paid time off

Gym on site

Casual dress code

Covered parking

Job summary

Unboxed Training & Technology is seeking a Program Manager to lead a portfolio of enterprise projects. You will define strategy, align cross-functional workstreams, and drive measurable business value across multiple initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in program management, familiarity with PMI/Agile/SAFe, and strong stakeholder and governance skills. On-site office environment with a focus on delivering customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program/project management, with multi-project experience in SaaS/tech/consulting.
• Proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional programs and enterprise transformations.
• Strong knowledge of program frameworks (PMI, Agile/SAFe) and project tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the program structure, roadmap, and outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and align objectives with delivery schedules.
• Establish governance, escalate risks, and drive decisions at the program level.
• Identify and mitigate cross-project risks and dependencies to prevent blockers.
• Communicate with executives and stakeholders and track value realization.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

PMP/PgMP/PMI certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

The Program Manager owns the successful strategy execution, coordination, and delivery of a portfolio of related projects for enterprise-level clients and is focused on achieving key business outcomes. The Program Manager develops the plan and direction, aligns cross-functional workstreams, and ensures that the combined output delivers measurable customer and business value.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Mapping

• Define and maintain the overall program structure, vision, and multi-quarter roadmap.
• Translate business objectives into program goals, success criteria, and measurable outcomes.
• Prioritize and sequence workstreams based on strategic impact, dependencies, and resource constraints.

Cross-Workstream Collaboration

• Coordinate multiple workstreams (e.g., Strategic Consulting, AI scenario development, LMS implementation, content development, integrations, change management).
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, timelines, and delivery execution across all projects.
• Manage interdependencies across projects and teams to prevent siloed decision-making and delivery conflicts.

Governance & Decision-Making

• Establish and enforce consistent governance across all projects (standards, processes, reporting, escalation paths).
• Drive program-level decision-making and elevate issues that impact scope, timeline, budget, or strategic alignment.
• Facilitate cross-functional forums (steering committees, working groups) to resolve conflicts and align priorities.

Risk, Dependency & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate cross-project risks and issues that could derail program outcomes.
• Maintain a living risk register and dependency map, with clear ownership and mitigation plans.
• Proactively surface and resolve blockers that span multiple teams or systems.

Stakeholder & Executive Communication

• Provide program-level reporting to executives and stakeholders (status, risks, decisions needed, value tracking).
• Tailor communication to audience: tactical updates for delivery teams, strategic narratives for leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions (Product, Engineering, L&D, HR, Customer Success, etc.).

Value Realization & Continuous Improvement

• Align program outcomes with customer success and business value realization (adoption, efficiency gains, revenue impact, etc.).
• Define and track value realization metrics post-delivery to ensure benefits are achieved.
• Continuously improve program processes, templates, and tools based on lessons learned and feedback.

Key Skills

• Thrives in ambiguity.
• Able to influence without authority, and has a track record of turning complex, multi-team initiatives into coherent, executable plans.
• Thinks strategically and systemically and can connect day-to-day work to long-term business goals, see interdependencies and optimize the whole, not just individual projects.
• Operates as a servant leader, removes blockers, empowers teams, and fosters psychological safety.
• Is decisive in uncertainty and comfortable making recommendations with incomplete information.
• Uses metrics to drive data-informed decisions, not just status reporting.

Required

• 7+ years of experience in program/project management, with at least 3+ years managing multi-project programs in a SaaS, tech, or professional services environment.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs (e.g., platform implementations, product launches, enterprise transformations).
• Strong understanding of program management frameworks (e.g., PMI, Agile/SAFe, hybrid models) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while staying grounded in execution details.

Preferred

• Experience in Learning & Development, HR Tech, or AI technology(e.g., LMS implementations, content platforms).
• Pharma sales enablement project management and/or program management experience
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification; Agile/SAFe credentials a plus.
• Background in change management, organizational design, or process improvement.
• Experience working in small to mid-sized companies (50–200 employees) where roles are demanding, fluid, and impact is high

Unboxed team members benefit from our comprehensive compensation and rewards program which includes:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ample paid time off
• Dynamic and convenient office location – unlimited snacks, casual dress code, covered parking and gym on site
• Open communication and a commitment to fostering teamwork across the organization

Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000 annually