Senior Program Execution Lead $130,000-$140,000 Annual

Commerce Casino; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce Casino seeks a Senior Program Execution Lead to drive high-priority initiatives from decision to completion on tight timelines. This role cuts through bureaucracy, aligns stakeholders, and delivers measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will own cross-functional programs, translate strategy into actionable plans, remove blockers, and ensure documented outcomes and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience operating in large, matrixed organizations.
• Certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, Agile/SAFe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single-point execution owner for priority initiatives.
• Translate leadership intent into plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-bureau, cross-agency, and external stakeholder coordination.
• Identify and remove blockers ( organizational, procedural, contractual, or political ).
• Hold teams accountable to deadlines, outcomes, and quality standards.
• Escalate issues early with solution-oriented recommendations.
• Provide concise, decision-ready updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure initiatives conclude with documented outcomes and lessons learned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presence

Problem solving under ambiguity

Stakeholder management

Delivery under pressure

Matrixed organizations

Tools

PMP Certification

Six Sigma Black Belt

Agile / SAFe Certification

Job description

The Senior Program Execution Lead is a hands-on, outcomes-driven leader responsible for driving critical initiatives from decision to completion. This role exists to ensure that high-priority efforts do not stall due to bureaucracy, coordination failures, or unclear ownership.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, this individual is empowered to cut through organizational friction, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable results on aggressive timelines. Success in this role is defined by execution, not process creation.

This position is suited for individuals with a proven record of leading complex, high-stakes initiatives in environments with multiple stakeholders, limited authority, and significant operational constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as single-point execution owner for assigned priority initiatives
• Translate leadership intent into clear plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Drive cross-bureau, cross-agency, and external stakeholder coordination
• Identify and remove blockers (organizational, procedural, contractual, or political)
• Hold teams accountable to deadlines, outcomes, and quality standards
• Escalate issues early with solution-oriented recommendations
• Rapidly assess underperforming initiatives and implement corrective action
• Provide concise, decision-ready updates to senior leadership
• Ensure initiatives conclude with documented outcomes and lessons learned

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives to completion
• Experience operating in large, matrixed organizations (government, military, consulting, or equivalent)
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence without formal authority
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills under ambiguity
• Ability to balance speed, risk, and stakeholder management
• Track record of delivering results under time and political pressure

Preferred Backgrounds

• Retired or former senior military officers (O-5/O-6 or equivalent), especially with operational command or joint experience
• Top-tier management consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) with execution-focused engagements
• Senior industry leaders with turnaround or transformation experience
• Federal leaders with demonstrated delivery of complex programs

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt
• Agile / SAFe certification
• Program Management or Operations certifications