Program Manager IV

DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Program Manager IV to join their team in Mountain View, CA.Responsibilities:* Architect from the Ground Up: Design, structure, and launch multi-org programs from inception to execution, ensuring every piece of the work is owned, sequenced, and connected to our GBSG strategic objectives* Organize and Mobilize: Build the right team for the work, instill operational discipline, and establish clear roles, accountability, and workflows that keep everyone aligned and moving fast* Execute Flawlessly: Drive execution with precision, using metrics, principles, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure the work stays on track and delivers measurable business outcomes for our global customers* Strategic Storytelling and Influence: Tie GBSG business unit, portfolio, and program strategies together into a cohesive narrative. Use influence and data to drive alignment and buy-in at all levels* Partner with Senior Leadership: Engage regularly with executives to align on priorities, present progress and recommendations, and gain their trust and sponsorship quickly* Prioritize with Rigor: Identify the highest-impact initiatives, manage trade-offs, and escalate key decisions with clear recommendations and rationale* Communicate for Impact: Deliver crisp, relevant updates to diverse audiences: from front-line managers to senior executives, ensuring clarity on strategy, execution status, and next steps* Resolve and Adapt: Anticipate challenges, navigate competing interests, and adjust course quickly while keeping teams motivated and focusedRequirements* 8+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional SaaS programs with a proven ability to build and scale new initiatives from scratch* Track record of starting in ambiguity and creating clarity: designing programs, teams, and processes that deliver high-quality outcomes fast* Strong operational craft: expertise in program design, governance models, decision frameworks, and execution tracking* Skilled at using data to facilitate tough conversations, align leaders, and communicate risks, outcomes, and recommendations with confidence* Demonstrated ability to manage up and down effectively: build trust, secure buy-in, and present regularly to senior leadership with impact* Demonstrated ability to operate at both the strategic level: long-term goals and portfolio shaping, and the tactical level: quarterly performance and operational improvement* Highly effective communicator across multiple formats and audiences, capable of driving alignment and action through compelling narratives* Strong relationship-builder who can influence without authority, manage conflict gracefully, and keep momentum in complex environments* Passion for customer success and delivering measurable impact for global businesses and experts* Prior consulting experience is a bonus (especially in top tier management consulting firms)Job TypeContractCompensation87 - $97