VP, Program Management

Location: New York

** Job Description
**** Who We Are
**** Horizon Media**, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service.  Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal.

Together we are building a place of belonging.
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture; DEI is our DNA. We strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.
** Job Summary
** Horizon Media is seeking a
** VP, Program Manager
** to provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of work streams for one of our largest clients. The focus of this role will be organizing delivery across these work streams in a way that is strategic, efficient, and collaborative. This person will also lead specific initiatives as needed.  This role requires a strategic thinker and execution leader who can align diverse stakeholders—ranging from media, technology, data and executive client leadership.

They will be accountable for successful delivery, process, project management, and communication across the account and various work streams while working closely with executive stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating large-scale, dynamic enterprise environments, coordinating efforts across multiple business units, and ensuring that our products deliver on their vision of transforming data-driven marketing through AI-powered intelligence and automation.
** What You'll Do
**** Strategic Program Leadership & Execution
*** Oversee
** end-to-end program execution
** for multiple initiatives, product development and data driven efforts while ensuring they are aligned with Horizon Media’s broader business strategy.
* Manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs spanning
** media**,
** product development, data strategy, commercialization, corporate development, and media investment teams**.
* Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and solutions across work streams.
* Manage
** program risk and governance frameworks**, defining clear decision-making structures, accountability, and prioritization.
* Establish
** timelines and ensure successful execution
** of programs per strategic goals and expected outcomes.
* ** Facilitate communication
** among stakeholders so that they are informed with the right information at the right time to make decisions.
* ** Proactively identify risks and issues
** along with mitigation strategies
* Partner with team leads to
** scope work and identify capacity needs**
* ** Constantly optimize the team
** based on performance and needs
* Partner with worksteam leads to strategize the
** most effective process for delivering
** against desired outcomes
** Management and Coaching
*** Manage multiple direct reports with a focus on coaching and setting quality standards
* Establish process and tools that allow the team to operate and communicate as efficiently as possible
* Partner with other leaders to ensure consistency and effectiveness of tools and processes
* Provide regular coaching and feedback on performance
* Provide career pathing guidance and identify growth opportunities
** Cross-Program Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
*** Act as a central liaison across Media,
** Product & Data, Engineering, and Marketing Science
** to ensure seamless collaboration and execution.
* Facilitate engagement with key
** internal stakeholders within the Program Management Office
** for this client to align work streams with the client’s strategic goals.
* Lead senior-level discussions, ensuring alignment with leadership and driving consensus across each program.
**…