Senior Director of Program Management

The Senior Director of Program Management is primarily responsible for establishing and leading the structure, governance, and rhythms that enable high-quality, on-time delivery of cross-functional initiatives. This role will architect the playbooks, processes, metrics, and resource planning that define how programs are scoped, executed, and measured. The Senior Director will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, and Leadership to drive strategic alignment, delivery discipline, and operational excellence across the portfolio. This role is responsible for casting vision, providing direction, and leading ministry efforts to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online. 
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day. 

What You’ll Do

• Establish and scale the Program Management Office as a strategic function within the organization, defining the PMO charter, mission, engagement model, and success metrics.
• Develop and implement scalable governance frameworks for managing portfolios, programs, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Establish consistent delivery standards, playbooks, tools, and metrics across product, engineering, and operational workstreams.
• Oversee a portfolio of high-impact, cross-functional programs aligned with company objectives, translating strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps and timelines.
• Partner with Finance to align budgeting, capacity planning, and resource allocation with strategic priorities.
• Lead cadence planning such as OKRs, quarterly planning, sprint oversight, and executive reviews.
• Implement escalation frameworks and prioritization tools to manage blockers and support confident decision-making.
• Monitor delivery health through metrics like velocity, milestone progress, risk, and team capacity.
• Lead and develop a high-impact team of Program and Project Managers.
• Create career paths, onboarding frameworks, and continuous learning tracks for team members.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and feedback to support executional excellence and ownership.
• Foster a team culture grounded in accountability, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration by serving bridging communication across Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, and Operations.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and hybrid delivery models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Product Management, or a related field; MBA or related graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in program management, operations, or delivery enablement.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing Program Managers or PMOs.
• Proven success building or scaling PMOs in product-led or SaaS organizations.
• Expertise with tools like Jira, Asana, Confluence, Productboard, Aha!, or similar.
• Familiarity with biblical tech or mission-driven digital platforms preferred.

Benefits We Offer・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. ・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. ・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. ・ Short