Senior Program Coordinator

BTS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BTS is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to join our North American Enablement team. This role owns the operational execution of client programs, partnering with account managers to ensure timely delivery and high-quality results.

The role offers a blend of remote and in-office work, with bases in Phoenix or Chicago, and requires strong collaboration across departments to drive successful program delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project coordination experience
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication with high-profile clients
• Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously
• Self-management with prioritization; teamwork
• Growth mindset and process improvement
• Strong data gathering and reporting skills
• Proficient with Zoom, Teams, Slack, Smartsheet, Salesforce
• US work authorization without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Program Implementation: Develop timelines, flag risks, and align objectives with BTS project leader.
• Program Rollout: Monitor progress, respond to client inquiries, and drive continuous improvements.
• Program Close: Compile client reports and insights from program data.
• Systems Management: Maintain accurate data across platforms and improve tracking workflows

Skills

Program coordination

Highly organized

Communications

Data analysis

Digital tools

Problem solving

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Smartsheet

Salesforce

Job description

BTS has a fantastic opportunity to join our North American Enablement team for a role within our Program Management Office (PMO) department as a Senior Program Coordinator.

The PMO team members are key contributors to a program team, partnering with Account Managers to support and drive the execution of program deliverables. This enables everyone to perform their best work by ensuring high-quality results, timely delivery, and exceeding client expectations.

This position allows the employee the ideal mix of working remotely and in the office. This role will be based out of our Phoenix, AZ or Chicago, IL offices.

The hours are generally between 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday with some flexibility required due to global sessions.

The Company

BTS is a consultancy specializing in the people side of strategy. For four decades we've been designing powerful experiences that have a profound and lasting impact on businesses and their people. We help the world's leading companies turn strategy into results.

Our next-generation approach combines deep business knowledge with transformational development to help people and their company evolve together. We equip leaders for tomorrow, inspire new ways of thinking, and build critical capabilities through working sessions, workshops, offsites, and more.

The Role

Senior Program Coordinators are responsible for the successful planning, implementation, and continued rollout of our customized learning solutions. This role independently owns the operational execution of client programs, working with multiple stakeholders to ensure each client program runs successfully, and serves as the go-to resource for clients and internal teams on program delivery.

This role will provide frequent opportunities to stretch and grow, requiring someone who will contribute positively to the team’s overall impact on the growth of the business.

Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Developing and owning timelines and schedules for client programs in partnership with the BTS project leader, proactively flagging risks and dependencies
• Setting the tone for the program and providing a clear vision around its objectives for the team
• Owning program deliverables against the project plan, and advising the project leader and account team on priorities, trade-offs, and next steps

Program Rollout

• Monitoring, assessing, and proactively updating clients on the progress of programs
• Serving as the primary point of contact for support inboxes and client inquiries, resolving issues independently and escalating as needed to exceed client expectations
• Identifying and implementing process improvements in partnership with client and internal account teams that benefit the client and team satisfaction
• Coordinating with other departments (resourcing, finance, logistics, resource management, and production) to ensure deliverables are executed on time

Program Close

• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation, including compiling data into client-suitable reports (attendance tracking, participant feedback, facilitator observations, and program insights) and highlighting trends and recommendations for the account team

Systems Management

• Managing participant and program data using digital platforms, and identifying opportunities to improve how programs are tracked and managed
• Managing accurate data using various systems to enter and track programs including timelines, revenue, and additional program details

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project coordination experience, including independently owning client programs from planning through close
• Highly organized, analytical, and capable of managing multiple programs simultaneously, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at proactively engaging with high-profile clients, clearly articulating their requirements and priorities, and collaborating with internal teams
• Exceptional self-management abilities through effective prioritization of program tasks based on urgency and importance, as we foster a culture of freedom within a framework
• Ability to work independently, using sound judgment to solve problems and knowing when to elevate, while also possessing a strong sense of teamwork
• Approaches challenges with a growth mindset, identifying and implementing improvements to processes and ways of working
• Capable of thinking quickly and acting decisively, while also demonstrating strong critical thinking skills for effective problem solving
• Proficient in gathering and analyzing data, with the ability to generate comprehensive reports
• Digital savviness, with demonstrated experience using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Smartsheet, and Salesforce
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite is required (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Hands-on experience with Claude or comparable AI tools — writing effective prompts and turning them into repeatable workflows
• Eligibility to work in the US permanently without sponsorship

We’re proud of our journey, our ambitious purpose, the positive impact we have as an organization, and the incredible team that makes it happen.