Senior Program Manager - Cross-Team Delivery

Skill; United States; On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a pioneering platform to hire a program leader who will define the first cross-team delivery function. You will be the central force connecting engineering, legal, finance, and GTM to ensure timely, high-impact outcomes for millions of users and countless creative projects.

In this inaugural role, you will build processes, establish governance, and set cadence for ongoing delivery, shaping how new features reach the world.

Qualifications

• Extensive program or delivery management experience (10–12+ years).
• Proven track record managing cross-team dependencies.
• Ability to build delivery processes from scratch.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive risk and dependency management.
• Experience navigating ambiguous situations and establishing visibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the vital link between technical teams, identifying and resolving dependencies to maintain delivery commitments.
• Ensure visibility and progress of delivery commitments across multiple teams, flagging risks and delays.
• Anticipate sequencing conflicts and provide resourcing recommendations when needed.
• Drive on-time delivery of cross-organizational initiatives with product managers and owners.
• Manage stakeholder communications with legal, finance, GTM, and leadership with actionable insights.
• Architect and implement new dependency-mapping and risk-review frameworks for early visibility.
• Develop and standardize program reporting and communication strategies.
• Establish foundational program management practices and cadences for the inaugural role.

Skills

Program management

Delivery management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a pioneering platform to hire a program leader who will define the first cross-team delivery function. You will be the central force connecting engineering, legal, finance, and GTM to ensure timely, high-impact outcomes for millions of users and countless creative projects.

In this inaugural role, you will build processes, establish governance, and set cadence for ongoing delivery, shaping how new features reach the world.