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NOVUS Media LLC · 2 weeks ago

VP, Program Management

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

NOVUS Media LLC is seeking a strategic and operationally exceptional Vice President of Program Management to establish and scale an enterprise-level PMO. The VP will drive cross-functional alignment, manage risks, oversee budgets, and ensure quality delivery across complex, multi-channel media programs.

AdvertisingDigital MediaPublishing

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program planning, governance, and execution for all media buying, planning, tech, data, measurement, and product initiatives

Build and maintain program long term client roadmaps for optimization and continuity

Ensure all projects have clearly defined requirements, timelines, KPIs, and success criteria

Mature the agency’s Program Management Office, by leveraging and evolving current processes, methodologies, templates, and standards

Implement best-in-class project tracking systems, communication frameworks, and risk mitigation practices

Drive consistency, accountability, and predictability across teams and workstreams

Partner closely with Integrated Client Solutions, Investments, Data & Insights, and Tech Offering leaders to deliver integrated media solutions

Serve as the connective tissue between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity, transparency, and shared understanding

Support change management efforts to ensure organization-wide adoption of new tools, workflows, and capabilities

Own program budgets, resource allocation, and forecasting across concurrent initiatives

Ensure staffing, capacity planning, and vendor partnerships align with delivery timelines and quality expectations

Oversee SOWs, partner deliverables, and cross-functional financial discipline

Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks across all programs

Implement quality assurance practices to ensure deliverables meet functional, technical, and usability standards

Drive issue resolution, escalate blockers, and maintain momentum on mission-critical initiatives

Provide clear, concise, and executive-ready communication on program status, milestones, impacts, and risks

Facilitate alignment meetings, steering committees, and leadership updates

Champion transparency and information flow across teams, clients, and executive leadership

Other duties as assigned by supervisor or department head

Qualification

Program managementPMO leadershipBudgetingForecastingAgile methodologiesMedia agency experienceStakeholder managementResource managementAdTech/MarTech experienceCommunication skillsChange managementRisk managementQuality assuranceData governanceCustomer experienceProgram management toolsPresentation skills

Required

10+ years of experience in program management, PMO leadership, product delivery, or operations, ideally within marketing, media, technology, consulting, or data-driven organizations

Media agency experience required

Proven track record managing complex, multi-disciplinary programs involving technology, data, analytics, measurement, and platform development

Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills

Experience leading large-scale organizational transformation or product rollout initiatives

Strong budgeting, forecasting, and resource management capability

Expertise with agile, hybrid, or enterprise-level program management frameworks

Experience working with AdTech/MarTech ecosystems, data platforms, cloud technologies, or measurement/attribution systems

Hands-on experience with program management tools (Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com)

Familiarity with data governance, privacy, identity resolution, or customer experience personalization