Senior Strategic Programs Leader — Relocation Assistance

Blue Signal Search; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blue Signal Search seeks an experienced executive to oversee a portfolio of complex, high-impact programs in a technology-driven environment. You will guide customer strategy, translate priorities into actionable plans, and align cross-functional teams for successful execution from planning through delivery.

The role emphasizes strategic oversight, strong stakeholder relationships, and monetizing program value while maintaining rigorous execution across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; advanced education is a plus.
• Strong background leading high-level initiatives within complex, technology-driven organizations.
• Strong track record managing complex programs in demanding technical settings.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to weigh customer priorities against operational realities.
• Experience guiding cross-functional organizations and gaining alignment among technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication, negotiation, decision-making, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to navigate complex, high-accountability environments while maintaining focus on customers, business performance, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for a portfolio of complex initiatives, supporting successful execution, performance, and overall business objectives.
• Develop trusted relationships with key customers, translating evolving mission priorities into actionable plans for internal teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary organizations around shared objectives, milestones, resource requirements, and performance expectations.
• Create disciplined management routines that improve forecasting, identify emerging risks, accelerate decisions, and keep critical initiatives moving forward.
• Evaluate program economics and strategic tradeoffs to strengthen profitability, customer value, and sustainable business growth.
• Identify potential execution barriers early and align the appropriate technical and business resources to resolve them before commitments are affected.
• Promote a performance-driven culture focused on ownership, measurable improvement, and reliable execution across sophisticated hardware programs.
• Communicate portfolio performance, business considerations, and emerging priorities to senior leadership with clarity and sound judgment.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Blue Signal Search seeks an experienced executive to oversee a portfolio of complex, high-impact programs in a technology-driven environment. You will guide customer strategy, translate priorities into actionable plans, and align cross-functional teams for successful execution from planning through delivery.

The role emphasizes strategic oversight, strong stakeholder relationships, and monetizing program value while maintaining rigorous execution across multiple functions.