Sr Manager, Program Management

About the Role

TEGNA Inc. is seeking an execution-focused and detail-oriented professional to drive projects from planning through implementation, focusing on Sales, Finance, and Operations. The primary objective is to understand each area’s processes, communicate them effectively to technology teams, and support process and technology improvements for efficient interoperability. This role serves as a key liaison between business units, technology, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance, Sales, and other business units to review, analyze, and evaluate business and user needs.
• Identify, document, and recommend process improvements or system enhancements; create and drive project plans.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external technology and business partners.
• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, and validating functional specifications.
• Clarify, update, and improve business processes through technology changes.
• Connect system functions, identify gaps, and define project requirements (milestones, phases, elements).
• Manage project progress by tracking activities, resolving problems, and publishing progress reports.
• Efficiently execute work while managing competing priorities.

Requirements

• Media industry experience (required); stations/local experience (preferred).
• Experience leading, documenting, and implementing process changes (required).
• Experience working with external systems vendors (preferred).
• Understanding of WideOrbit suite of products (preferred).
• Understanding of Salesforce (preferred).

Qualifications

• Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple workstreams and manage competing priorities.
• Self-starter with a motivator mindset.

Pay

$150,000—$185,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with 100% match on up to 4% of contributions, fully vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and 12 free therapy sessions via Spring Health (for all employees, regardless of medical plan participation).
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays annually.
• Note: Some roles covered by collective bargaining agreements may have different benefits.