Director, Program Management

Overview 

Horizon Media is seeking a Director, Program Management to provide strategic program management leadership for a dedicated program at one of our largest and most strategic clients. The focus of this role will be organizing delivery across multiple workstreams in a way that is strategic, efficient, and collaborative. This person will lead specific initiatives as needed as well.  The role requires a strategic thinker and execution leader who can align diverse stakeholders—ranging from media, technology, data and executive client leadership. Media agency or MarTech experience from a technology perspective and strong client facing skills are essential. They will be accountable for successful delivery, process, project management, and communication across the program 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 and services deliver on their vision of transforming data-driven marketing through AI-powered intelligence and automation. This person is an expert at project and program management. They are knowledgeable on the details of media buying and the MarTech ecosystem that supports it.  

*IMPORTANT: Please note that this position will require weekly, in-office presence at our client's office in Boston, MA, 3 x per week*

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Program Leadership & Execution 

• Oversee end-to-end program execution across multiple initiatives while ensuring they are aligned with the client’s broader business strategy. 

• Manage a complex, multi-stakeholder program spanning media, product development, data strategy, partnerships, and MarTech. 

• Build and maintain detailed project roadmaps, project plans, dependencies, risks, and solutions across workstreams. 

• Manage program risk and governance frameworks, defining clear decision-making structures, accountability, and prioritization. 

• Establish timelines and ensure successful execution of the program per strategic goals and expected outcomes.  

• Execute the foundational project and program management activities