Program Manager IV

BCforward; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Program Manager IV to join our Incentive Program GTM team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading large, cross-functional programs end to end and a proven ability to drive delivery through influence, integrate multi-team workstreams, and land complex launches on time.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, data science, product, operations, sales, partnerships, compliance, marketing, and legal across time zones to activate programs and report

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-team programs from inception through activation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong operational background bringing teams and functions together to improve efficiency.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and regions.
• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with productivity tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• 8 years of project or program management experience, including ownership of multi-team timelines and dependencies outside your reporting line.
• Experience integrating deliverables across engineering and operations, translating requirements across functions.
• Fluency with AI tools for drafting, summarizing, analysis, and accelerating delivery work with appropriate verification.
• Experience in a partner-facing or agency-facing program context.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key program milestones end to end, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to keep deliverables and launches on track.
• Build and maintain working relationships across engineering, data science, data engineering, product, operations, sales, partnerships, compliance, marketing, and legal.
• Develop internal and external communications, reports, and collateral required for successful program activation.
• Serve as the operational backbone for activation, owning meeting cadences, process design, and documentation.
• Use data to produce progress reporting, status updates, and executive readouts.
• Manage inbound from internal stakeholders, triaging questions and escalations to resolution.
• Own cross-team timelines, hold the critical path, surface slippage early, and drive re-sequencing when dependencies move.
• Own delivery integration across multiple teams, reconcile interfaces and assumptions, and close unowned gaps.
• Hold stakeholder alignment at the project level and drive decisions to closure with minimal supervision.
• Advance near-term initiatives including shifting incentive allocation toward real-time, data-driven models and enabling self-service partner workflows.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Time management

Influence without authority

AI tools awareness

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager IV

Location: Remote – USA

Duration: Contract – 2 months

Pay Range: $59/hr $62/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410090

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Program Manager IV to join our Incentive Program GTM team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading large, cross-functional programs end to end and a proven ability to drive delivery through influence, integrate multi-team workstreams, and land complex launches on time.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive key program milestones end to end, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to keep deliverables and launches on track.

• Build and maintain working relationships across engineering, data science, data engineering, product, operations, sales, partnerships, compliance, marketing, and legal.

• Develop internal and external communications, reports, and collateral required for successful program activation.

• Serve as the operational backbone for activation, owning meeting cadences, process design, and documentation.

• Use data to produce progress reporting, status updates, and executive readouts.

• Manage inbound from internal stakeholders, triaging questions and escalations to resolution.

• Own cross-team timelines, hold the critical path, surface slippage early, and drive re-sequencing when dependencies move.

• Own delivery integration across multiple teams, reconcile interfaces and assumptions, and close unowned gaps.

• Hold stakeholder alignment at the project level and drive decisions to closure with minimal supervision.

• Advance near-term initiatives including shifting incentive allocation toward real-time, data-driven models and enabling self-service partner workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-team programs from inception through activation, including scoping, planning, and delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to drive results and influence without direct authority.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong operational background bringing teams and functions together to improve efficiency.

• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and regions.

• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency with productivity tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word or equivalents.

• 8 years of project or program management experience, including ownership of multi-team timelines and dependencies outside your reporting line.

• Experience integrating deliverables across engineering and operations, translating requirements across functions.

• Fluency with AI tools for drafting, summarizing, analysis, and accelerating delivery work with appropriate verification.

• Experience in a partner-facing or agency-facing program context.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of digital advertising and client’s advertising products.

• Familiarity with incentive, rebate, or co-op marketing programs.

• Experience with partner or agency-facing platforms and related operational systems.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Opportunities for growth with global clients.

• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

Performance Evaluation

• Program management: plan, run, and land large, complex programs on time and at quality.

• Communication: clear, concise written and verbal communication tailored to stakeholders and leadership.

• Cross-functional delivery: deliver outcomes with XFN teams and build alignment across priorities.

• Analytical rigor and documentation: analyze data, surface issues and insights, and maintain durable documentation.

• Delivery integration: bring work from multiple teams together into working outcomes.

Soft Skills:

• Self-starter who prioritizes competing workstreams and communicates priorities to leadership and stakeholders.

• Comfort with pace and ambiguity in evolving environments.

• Analytical mindset with ability to create meaningful reports and translate insights into actions.

• Strong stakeholder management that builds trust and credibility across levels and regions.

• Bias toward action with sound judgment on when to move fast and when to elevate.

• Adaptable and resilient with ability to reset priorities as needs shift.

• Automation oriented and comfortable with evolving tooling boundaries.

• Collaborative and low-ego with a track record of shared wins.

Why BCforward?

The candidate will work on large-scale, global programs with visibility and impact, gaining exposure to advertising products while partnering with teams worldwide. The role broadens technical fluency and global operating experience.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.