Strategic Program Manager, Professional Services & Growth

Associated Press; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associated Press in New York is seeking a Program Manager, Professional Services to lead market research and drive strategic development, marketing expansion and revenue growth for AP’s Professional Services suite, including AP Learning online workshops, AP Planner, and AP Stylebook guidance.

This role requires collaboration across global teams, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring timely, quality delivery while aligning programs with AP’s mission and business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing strategic projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of the media industry and the needs of professional communicators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing third‑party vendor relationships and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for products in the AP Professional Services suite.
• Build cross-functional relationships and facilitate collaboration across teams.
• Analyze data, assess risks, and resolve issues to advance product development.
• Drive cohesion between groups with clear communication and accountability.
• Influence and report to executive leadership, reporting on value.
• Drive execution, oversee program lifecycle, track progress and budgets.
• Define program strategies and align objectives with business goals.
• Provide bi-weekly and monthly/quarterly progress updates.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Basecamp

Job description

The Associated Press in New York is seeking a Program Manager, Professional Services to lead market research and drive strategic development, marketing expansion and revenue growth for AP’s Professional Services suite, including AP Learning online workshops, AP Planner, and AP Stylebook guidance.

This role requires collaboration across global teams, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring timely, quality delivery while aligning programs with AP’s mission and business goals.