Strategic Programs Leader - Enterprise Initiatives

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare options

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

USP is seeking a Senior Business Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs delivering strategic outcomes and organizational value. This individual will manage multiple interrelated initiatives, align stakeholders, and drive execution to realize benefits.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management experience, with a track record of navigating matrixed organizations and influencing executive decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience leading large-scale, complex business or technology programs.
• Proven success managing cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong executive presence with excellent presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, dependencies, and governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide programs consisting of multiple projects, workstreams, and business stakeholders.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and milestone schedules.
• Partner with executive sponsors and business leaders to define objectives, priorities, and success criteria.
• Drive governance processes, executive reporting, and decision-making forums.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across business, technology, operational, and external partners.
• Identify and proactively manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts.
• Track program performance, budget, resource utilization, and benefit realization.
• Develop business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive-level presentations.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across program teams.

Skills

Executive presence

Presentation

Facilitation

Negotiation

Communication

Budget management

Risk management

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

PMP certification

PgMP certification

Job description

USP is seeking a Senior Business Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs delivering strategic outcomes and organizational value. This individual will manage multiple interrelated initiatives, align stakeholders, and drive execution to realize benefits.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management experience, with a track record of navigating matrixed organizations and influencing executive decisions.