Sr Specialist, Program Manager

About the role

Scout Motors is seeking a Senior Specialist, Business Operations within the Commercial Office, a coordinating department forming strategic plans with, and setting alignment for all Commercial Operations functions. Operating at the intersection of strategy, operations, and planning, the Commercial Office drives cross-functional collaboration, professionalizes Commercial Operations business planning and administration, and executes top priorities. Within the Commercial Office, the PMO team is hiring a Senior Specialist, Program Manager to support the Sales & Marketing team.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition and manage the master project plan for Sales & Marketing within Commercial Operations, ensuring proper governance, documentation, coordination, and delivery of numerous complex projects contributing to Scout Motors retail readiness.
• Develop delivery timelines, aligning and coordinating interdependencies both inside and outside of Commercial Operations, as well as establishing a governance process associated with these timelines.
• Manage documentation within Confluence and Jira environments, plus create highly professional project documentation for summary-level presentations to executive audiences.
• Drive special initiatives across a range of topics in partnership with cross-functional teams and the Commercial Operations PMO.
• Survey and collect all relevant milestone planning documentation across Sales & Marketing.
• Support and coordinate the development of the top-level budget of Sales & Marketing, working with each functional leader to ensure accurate forecasting and timely reporting.
• Support, coordinate, and align the top-level headcount plan of Sales & Marketing.
• Lead meeting execution, decision tracking, and deliverable documentation, following up with responsibilities on behalf of the Commercial Office.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to drive alignment, solve complex business challenges, and accelerate decision-making.

Location & Travel

This role is based at Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC, requiring 4–5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and events. Applicants should expect occasional travel to participate in company events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of experience in a Project Management or automotive environment, preferably in a Project Manager role. Automotive experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Skillful at organizational navigation and cross-functional collaboration at all levels; ability to develop effective internal partnerships and relationships.
• Experience building in a start-up environment where basic infrastructure, systems, and processes must be created in a greenfield environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management systems and tools, including Confluence and Jira.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 20 days planned PTO (as accrued), 40 hours unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.

Pay

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for a base salary and an annual performance bonus. The initial base salary range is $130,000 – $160,000.