Strategic Program Manager (Commercial)

Rethink First; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health technology company is seeking a Strategic Program Manager to oversee key strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of program management experience, specifically in a PMO or strategy office, and possess expert-level skills in Jira. Responsibilities include driving execution across initiatives, managing project schedules, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. This position offers flexibility with remote opportunities available in several states.

Benefits

Generous health, dental, & vision benefits package

Flexible paid time off

401k + matching

Parental leave

Access to award-winning RethinkCare platform

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience, ideally in a PMO or strategy office.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution across multiple high-priority company initiatives.
• Build and maintain project schedules and risk logs using Jira.
• Monitor initiative health: budget, timeline, resources, risks.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Jira

Cross-functional initiative management

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

Jira

KPI frameworks

Job description

About RethinkFirst

RethinkFirst is a leading behavioral health technology company working to make mental wellness, education, and support accessible and scalable. Through our suite of cloud-based platforms—including RethinkEd, RethinkCare, and RethinkBH—we serve educators, employers, and providers with tools that deliver measurable, inclusive outcomes.

We're on a mission to make behavioral health more effective, equitable, and human.

About the Role

As a Strategic Program Manager focused on Commercial Initiatives, reporting to the Chief People Officer / Head of PMO, you will oversee the planning, execution, and tracking of key strategic initiatives across the organization. You will partner with initiative leads, manage dependencies, and ensure measurable progress is being achieved. This role requires strong program management skills, excellent communication, and deep experience with Jira for tracking and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive execution across multiple high-priority company initiatives
• Partner with initiative owners to define goals, milestones, KPIs, and success metrics
• Build and maintain project schedules and risk logs using Jira
• Monitor initiative health: budget, timeline, resources, risks
• Create and maintain dashboards and reporting for executive updates
• Enforce PMO standards and ensure initiative teams are following agreed processes
• Identify and manage cross-initiative dependencies and risks
• Facilitate weekly initiative check-ins and monthly leadership reviews
• Support change management, stakeholder alignment, and communications planning

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of program or project management experience, ideally in a PMO or strategy office
• Experience working within a Commercial or Sales organization
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility
• Expert-level Jira experience: dashboards, custom fields, workflows, reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to senior leadership
• Familiarity with project tracking tools, dashboards, and KPI frameworks (OKRs a plus)
• PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification a plus

Benefits:

• Generous health, dental, & vision benefits package
• Flexible paid time off
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401k + matching
• Parental leave
• Access to our award-winning RethinkCare platform supporting neurodiversity in the workplace through parental success, professional resilience, and personal wellbeing.

Location: Remote opportunities are available to candidates who reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

RethinkFirst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.