Senior Program Manager at Payscale in Remote

ABOUT PAYSCALE Payscale is the original compensation innovator for organizations who want to scale their business with pay and transform their largest investment into their greatest advantage. With decades of innovation in sourcing reputable data and developing AI-powered tools, Payscale delivers actionable insights that turn pay from a cost to a catalyst. Its suite of solutions — Payfactors, Marketpay, and Paycycle — empower top companies in the U.S. and businesses like Cintas, ZoomInfo, Chipotle, Brookdale Senior Living, Ohio State University, American Airlines, and TJX Companies. Create confidence in your compensation. Payscale. To learn more, visit www.payscale.com http://www.payscale.com. Job Summary The Portfolio Management Organization (PMO) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale, high-impact cross-functional programs that drive organizational success. This role requires strategic vision, strong program leadership, and executive stakeholder management to influence decision-making and ensure alignment across the organization. Key Responsibilities: - Define, lead, and deliver cross-functional, company-wide strategic initiatives with executive visibility. - Establish and evolve program governance models, ensuring structured execution, milestone tracking, and success measurement. - Drive cross-functional collaboration, aligning business priorities, dependencies, and resources to achieve program goals. - Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, providing insights, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies. - Enhance operational efficiency, developing scalable processes, frameworks, and best practices for program execution. - Develop and execute executive-level communications, crafting clear reports and presentations for senior leadership. - Continuously refine program management methodologies, leveraging data-driven insights to improve execution and outcomes. Qualifications: - 5-7 years of experience in program or project management, with a strong track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional programs. - PMP or PgMP preferred. - Demonstrated ability to work with executive leadership, influencing decisions and driving organizational alignment. - Exceptional ability to balance strategic thinking with detailed execution to drive measurable results. - Proven leadership in mentoring and coaching program teams. - Deep expertise in PMIS tools, with Asana preferred. Location Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter. In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices. Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs. If you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements: - High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal. - Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc. When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events. Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, UK, The Philippines and Romania however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii. Benefits and Perks All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values: - Data informed decision making. - Customer first. Always. - Succeed together. - Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence. - Lead the change. Shape the standard. An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like: - Monthly company All Hands meetings - Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs - Access to continued learning & development opportunities - Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth - A growing network of Employee Resource Groups - Company sponsored volunteer hours - And more! Our more standard benefits - Flexible paid time off, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge away from work - 14 Paid Company Holidays, includes 2 floating holidays (you choose!) - A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale - Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans - Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family - 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match - 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents - Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contributions each pay period - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations - Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment Equal Opportunity Employer: We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs. 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