Director of Program Management
Summary
Leads program management initiatives for a remote healthcare-adjacent company, overseeing strategic initiatives and cross-functional team coordination at the director level.
Job Role
The Director of Program Management serves as a driver of strategic priorities to the CEO and Leadership Team, combining executive advisory responsibilities with program management leadership. This role translates leadership vision/priorities into execution, drives enterprise initiatives, identifies barriers and ensures alignment across leadership, operations, clinical, finance, product and technology leaders and functions.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Execution & Enterprise Project Management Leadership
- Partner with CEO, CFO and Head of Product to define and operationalize strategic priorities
- Design & implement a system to track key initiatives, milestones, and KPIs, create clarity and ensure accountability across leadership
- Drive cross-functional programs (growth, clinical operations, tech, and finance)
Executive Advisory & Decision Support
- Serve as trusted thought partner to CEO and executive team
- Prepare board, investor, and executive meeting agendas and other materials as requested
- Conduct analysis to inform critical strategic decisions
- Identify & communicate progress, risks, opportunities, and dependencies
Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable process improvements
- Standardize project management frameworks and reporting
- Drive organizational discipline and follow-through
- Reduce friction and remove barriers to execution of leadership vision/priorities
Communication & Alignment
- Ensure consistent messaging across departments and alignment on priorities
- Facilitate leadership meetings and action tracking
- Provide structured updates on key initiatives
Board, Investor, and External Interface
- Coordinate board materials and executive updates
- Represent CEO in meetings when appropriate