[Remote] Lead Program Manager, Tech PgMo

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is seeking a Lead Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of complex, high-impact technology programs. This role involves providing leadership to a team of Program Managers and Senior Program Managers, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, and driving execution excellence across multiple initiatives.ResponsibilitiesOversees a portfolio of complex, high‑impact technology programs, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities and consistent delivery outcomes across multiple interdependent initiativesGoverns portfolio‑level risks, dependencies, capacity, and sequencing, balancing tradeoffs across programs to support predictable, high‑quality delivery at scaleAligns senior Technology leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders around portfolio priorities, delivery commitments, and outcome‑based decision makingOwns execution of PgMO governance at the portfolio level, including prioritization, escalation, and decision‑making frameworks, ensuring consistent application across programsEvaluates portfolio health and delivery patterns to identify systemic risks, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities, driving corrective actions and continuous improvementProvides people leadership for a team of Program Managers and Senior Program Managers, including coaching, performance management, talent planning, and workforce development in accordance with PgMO and HR guidelinesDevelops program management capability by setting expectations for execution excellence, reinforcing best practices, and scaling PgMO standards, tools, and operating models across the portfolioActs as the primary escalation point for cross‑program delivery issues, resource conflicts, and strategic tradeoffs that exceed individual program or team boundariesPartners with the Executive Director, PgMO and senior Technology leaders to evolve PgMO practices, enabling the organization to scale program delivery effectively as scope, complexity, and demand increaseMaintains and promotes teamwork within the departmentRegular in-office attendanceOther duties as assignedTravel required (~10%)Supports our BMI Core Values and cultivates a culture of diversity, equity and inclusionSkillsBachelor's Degree in business, technology, or a related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and significant relevant professional experienceMinimum of seven (7) years of experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology programs or initiatives, with demonstrated progression from program execution to portfolio‑level oversight, preferably within technology, media, or similarly matrixed organizational environmentsSignificant experience overseeing multiple interdependent programs concurrently, including responsibility for portfolio‑level prioritization, capacity planning, sequencing, and risk managementDemonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing teams of program management professionals, including Senior Program Managers, with accountability for talent planning, performance management, and workforce developmentExperience operating at the enterprise or portfolio level, partnering with senior leaders to align strategy, funding, and delivery commitments across multiple initiatives and teamsAdvanced ability to oversee and govern a portfolio of complex, high‑impact technology programs, balancing priorities, dependencies, capacity, and tradeoffs across multiple interdependent initiativesProven ability to align senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders around portfolio‑level priorities, delivery commitments, and outcome‑based decision makingStrong people leadership capabilities, including coaching Senior Program Managers and Program Managers, developing talent pipelines, and scaling program management capability across an organizationDemonstrated ability to identify systemic risks, delivery patterns, and capability gaps across a portfolio and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement at scaleExceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to synthesize portfolio‑level data into clear, decision‑ready insights, recommendations, and tradeoff scenarios for senior leadershipStrong judgment and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to balance speed, quality, risk, and long‑term organizational health when making portfolio‑level recommendationsDeep understanding of program and portfolio governance, including prioritization, escalation, and decision frameworks, with the ability to ensure consistent application across teamsAbility to scale standards, tools, and operating practices across a growing PgMO, enabling predictable, high‑quality delivery as complexity and demand increaseHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce portfolio‑level analyses, dashboards, and executive materialsCompany OverviewCelebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. It was founded in 1939, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://bmi.com.Company H1B SponsorshipBroadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 3 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.