Program Manager - Strategic Financial Service Initiatives

Overview

The Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives leads multiple integration projects in partnership with Accounting and Finance. Reporting to the Transformation organization, this role coordinates project plans, timelines, dependencies, and decisions across teams to support the integration of financial processes, systems, and reporting. The role serves as the central point of coordination for Accounting and Finance stakeholders, providing visibility into progress, resolving risks and issues, and keeping each project aligned with business priorities. Success is measured by timely execution, clear ownership, and integrated processes that support accurate reporting and effective financial operations.

Location

Dallas Hybrid (3 days in Las Colinas Office). Hybrid‑remote work arrangement; candidates based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex are prioritized.

Reporting

Reports to: Chief Transformation Officer

Responsibilities

• Program & Project Leadership & Governance: Lead end‑to‑end program management for strategic initiatives, develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, risks, and critical decision points. Serve as project manager for selected initiatives, own project plans, timelines, deliverables, stakeholder coordination, issue resolution, and execution follow‑through. Establish and manage program governance, including steering committees, executive reviews, operating rhythms, RACI structures, and escalation paths. Connect program objectives to enterprise priorities, ensure focus on strategic value, measurable benefits, and operational adoption. Actively manage scope, schedule, resource, and priority trade‑offs, escalating decisions and recommending corrective actions.
• Benefits Realization & Performance Management: Define program objectives, success criteria, KPIs, and benefits realization plans in partnership with Finance and business leaders. Track progress against milestones, deliverables, financial targets, and operational outcomes, providing early visibility to risks. Develop executive‑ready dashboards, scorecards, and program updates. Facilitate recurring program reviews to evaluate progress, resolve blockers, and reinforce accountability.
• Cross‑Functional Orchestration: Orchestrate cross‑functional program teams spanning Operations, Finance, Sales, IT, HR, and other functions. Serve as primary coordination point across business owners, project leads, technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders. Drive alignment through structured planning, dependency management, decision facilitation, and escalation. Ensure execution remains connected to operational readiness, stakeholder adoption, and long‑term sustainment.
• Change Enablement & Adoption: Partner with change management and communications resources to support rollout planning, training coordination, and adoption tracking. Incorporate change readiness activities, cutover planning, and sustainment milestones into project plans. Track adoption metrics and operational readiness to ensure delivered solutions translate into realized business value.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in program or project management roles, focusing on large, complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing multi‑workstream programs with defined schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Strong command of project and program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience developing detailed project plans, managing dependencies, and driving execution rigor.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track performance metrics and financial impacts.
• Preferred PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar certification.
• Experience managing transformation or operational improvement programs in industrial, construction, electrical, or asset‑intensive environments.
• Hands‑on experience coordinating technology‑enabled initiatives (ERP, CRM, CPQ, or reporting systems).
• Experience working in decentralized or multi‑site organizations.

Key Competencies

• Project Planning Excellence
• Schedule, Dependency & Risk Management
• Execution Discipline & Accountability
• Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Coordination
• Performance Tracking & Reporting
• Structured Problem Solving
• Results‑Oriented Delivery Mindset

Pay

USD $160,000.00 – $180,000.00 per year