Director, Program Management at Dow Jones & Co. in New York, New York

Job Description:

Dow Jones & Co.

Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.

NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas

Full time
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Job Description:

Director, Program Management

1211

Company Overview : Dow Jones is a global provider of news, data, and business intelligence, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world. As a leading player in the media and information industry, Dow Jones is committed to providing reliable, high-quality insights to empower decision-makers and professionals.

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director Program Manager to join our Marketing Transformation and Business Management Team at Dow Jones. This pivotal role will be instrumental in driving the strategic initiatives and programs that enable the transformation of our marketing function while ensuring effective business management practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, exceptional project management skills, and a deep understanding of marketing processes and technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex marketing transformation projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Sales, Technology, and Operations, to define project objectives, scope, timelines, and success criteria.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including tasks, milestones, resources, and budget, to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide strategic guidance and direction to project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress and impact of marketing transformation efforts.
• Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate as needed to ensure projects stay on track.
• Champion the adoption of best practices, methodologies, and tools for effective project management within the Marketing Transformation and Business Management Team.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the overall marketing transformation strategy, aligning with the company's vision and goals.
• Prepare and deliver regular project status updates and executive-level communications to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing project outcomes, identifying areas for enhancement, and implementing lessons learned.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience leading and managing teams required.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex marketing transformation programs, ideally within a media, publishing, or technology-driven organization.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, strategies, and technologies, including digital marketing, content management, data analytics, and customer segmentation.
• Exceptional project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset, capable of translating business objectives into actionable project plans.
• Experience with change management and driving organizational adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification is a plus.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:
Dow Jones - CMO - Marketing

Job Category:
Project/Program Management

Union Status:
Non-Union role

Pay Range: $155,000 - $190,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Business Area:
Dow Jones - CMO - Marketing

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