Program Manager (Media/Finance Operations Systems)

Laddu Systems; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Laddu Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale media and finance operations initiatives. You will drive end-to-end implementations, ensure successful integration with ERP platforms, and align technology delivery with business objectives on a remote, contract basis.

The role requires deep expertise in program governance, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Legal, PMO, and Vendor Management.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of experience in Program Management.
• Experience in MediaTech, Broadcasting, OTT, or related industries.
• Hands-on with enterprise platforms like MediaTool, Prisma, D365.
• Strong governance, budgeting, risk, and resource planning.
• Experience with cross-functional stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-geography program implementations across media and finance operations.
• Define project governance, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
• Drive end-to-end lifecycle management from initiation through closure.
• Coordinate implementation, deployment, testing, and ongoing platform support activities.

Skills

Program Management

Media Technology

Finance Operations

ERP Implementations

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/CS/IT/Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

MediaTool

Prisma

D365

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager with strong expertise in Media Technology, Media Operations Systems, Finance Operations Platforms, and ERP implementations.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in program and project management, with a proven track record of managing large-scale, cross-functional technology implementations and business transformation initiatives.

The role involves end-to-end leadership of media operations and related finance operations platforms, ensuring successful implementation, integration, deployment, and ongoing support while maximizing business value.

The candidate will work closely with Finance, Legal, PMO, Vendor Management, Technology, and Product teams to drive operational excellence and successful project delivery.

Experience: 12-15 YearsWork Mode: RemoteEmployment Type: C2C ContractContract Duration: 6 MonthsWorking Hours: Indian Standard Time (IST)

Key Responsibilities

1. Program and Project Management

• Manage and deliver multi-geography project implementations involving multiple teams across media and finance operations.
• Define project governance, execution strategies, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
• Establish and enhance existing project management frameworks and processes.
• Drive end-to-end project lifecycle management from initiation through closure.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, issues, and escalations.
• Provide regular program status updates and reports to executive leadership.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure project activities and deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.

2. Media Platform and System Implementation

• Lead and support initiatives involving Media Systems and Platforms.
• Drive system integration initiatives in collaboration with internal subject matter experts and external vendors.
• Partner with business and technology teams to maximize platform utilization and business value.
• Ensure seamless alignment of media workflows with operational and financial processes.
• Work closely with ERP teams to manage end-to-end project delivery and integration with media systems.
• Coordinate implementation, deployment, testing, and ongoing platform support activities.

3. Financial Reconciliation and Governance

• Partner with Finance teams to ensure financial compliance, reconciliation accuracy, and reporting consistency.
• Collaborate with technology teams to deploy required solutions and ensure successful completion of UAT and production deployment.
• Develop detailed project plans, tasks, and activities based on finance operations requirements.
• Understand financial operations issues and communicate effectively with vendors, business operations teams, and internal technical teams.
• Support finance operations processes involving GL, AP, AR, vendor invoicing, payments, and revenue management.

4. Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Provide strong, decision-oriented leadership while working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration across teams to ensure successful project delivery within agreed timelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with market, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology deliverables, and operational requirements.

Mandatory Skills and Experience

• 12 - 15 + years of experience in Program Management and Project Management.
• Proven experience in MediaTech, Broadcasting, Advertising, Publishing, OTT, or Entertainment Technology industries.
• Strong hands-on experience with platforms such as MediaTool, Prisma, D365, and other enterprise media operations and finance operations systems.
• Strong experience in Financial Reconciliation and Revenue Management processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of Finance Operations, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), vendor invoicing, payments, and compliance.
• Proven experience delivering complex implementation projects involving multiple stakeholders and geographies.
• Strong expertise in Program Governance, Budget Management, Risk Management, and Resource Planning.
• Understanding of business process transformation and operational excellence.
• Experience managing stakeholders across Finance, Legal, PMO, and Resource Management functions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent.
• MBA or postgraduate degree.
• Experience with Media Finance Systems, Revenue Operations, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to vendor management and global delivery models.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Program Leadership
• Prisma Platform Expertise
• ERP Transformation
• Financial Reconciliation and Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Executive Communication
• Risk and Compliance Management
• Vendor and Partner Management
• Team Leadership

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.