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Cox Enterprises · 6 hours ago

Senior Lead Program Manager

Atlanta, GA - 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Bldg A

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $225K/yr

8+ years exp

Cox Automotive Inc. is a global leader in automotive services, headquartered in Atlanta, GA. They are seeking a Senior Lead Program Manager to oversee large-scale, high-impact technology initiatives, ensuring alignment between various stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.

AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital MediaTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and manage integration and separation activities for large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures

Support due diligence efforts, evaluating operational, technical, financial, and strategic elements of potential deals

Develop and execute integration and separation plans, including timelines, resources, risk strategies, and key milestones

Coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Product, and external stakeholders to ensure cohesive execution

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling related to M&A program work

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies throughout transaction activities

Provide clear program vision, direction, and communication to core teams and stakeholders

Plan, track, and report on scope, schedule, cost, risks, and change control across all assigned programs

Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks or impacts to employees, customers, and business operations

Manage stakeholder relationships across IT and business organizations

Drive communication and change management activities to support successful transitions

Provide recommendations to refine PM methodologies and enhance existing M&A processes

Lead teams through complex problem-solving across multiple departments and delivery systems

Ensure creation and delivery of high-quality PM artifacts in alignment with approved methodologies

Ensure teams follow organizational AI standards and maintain delivery resilience with or without AI tools

Lead AI adoption by modeling effective human‑AI collaboration and supporting change efforts

Use AI-driven insights to evaluate program performance, forecast capacity, and enhance predictability and quality

Leverage AI to streamline complex messaging and improve communication effectiveness

Qualification

M&A project managementSAFe agile leadershipPMP certificationTechnology/Security experienceSmartsheet proficiencyLeadership skillsFacilitation skillsNegotiation skillsMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience in a related field; or 20 years' experience in a related field

5+ years in Technology/Security and M&A projects

3+ years' experience leading SAFe agile teams, or equivalent program management experience on large complex agile projects/programs

Strong leadership, facilitation, negotiation, mentoring and personnel management skills

Demonstrated experience running multiple large scale, complex technology projects or programs

Excellent facilitation and communication skills (both verbal and written)