S&P Global, Inc

Associate Director, Lead Program Manager

S&P Global, Inc$125K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably technical.
  • Strong leadership skills for cross-functional project teams using standard tools.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Proactive and self-directed, thriving in dynamic environments.
  • Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Proven ability to influence and negotiate across teams and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans aligned with governance structures.
  • Manage day-to-day project activities including requirements gathering and risk management.
  • Navigate and resolve complex stakeholder relationships and political dynamics.
  • Innovate strategies to identify and overcome project barriers.
  • Collaborate globally, providing strategic guidance and leadership across teams.
  • Make independent, strategic project-related decisions with minimal guidance.
  • Proactively seek and incorporate stakeholder feedback to refine project plans.

Benefits

  • Eligible for an annual incentive plan.
  • Additional benefits available to employees.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

About the Role:

The Team:

The S&P Global Enterprise Program Management Office and Process COE is a new and growing organization, created to foster and lead transformative change across the enterprise. By establishing cohesive program governance and driving excellence in critical business processes, we ensure that organizational resources are strategically aligned with our overarching goals in technology, finance, people and strategy. Always modeling and fostering an enterprise mindset, we accelerate the way S&P Global operates at scale by strengthening alignment between our strategy and execution in support of
value-driven business outcomes

Responsibilities and Impact:

As a Lead Program Manager, you will leverage your high-quality execution abilities, attention to detail, and strong program management and communication skills to build effective partnerships across the enterprise. You will be responsible for the successful execution of multi-team, enterprise-wide initiatives that support the company’s strategic direction. Your role will drive significant and measurable change, focusing on enhancing enterprise capabilities, enabling cross-divisional synergy, and accountability for shared delivery

  • Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with governance structures.

  • Manage day-to-day activities of assigned projects, including requirements gathering, success metrics monitoring, risk/issue management, dependencies, workflows, communications, and presentation material preparation.

  • Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, resolve conflicts, and manage the political aspects of stakeholder management.

  • Innovate business strategies, techniques, and tools to identify and overcome barriers to success.

  • Collaborate with colleagues across a global organization, providing strategic guidance and leadership.

  • Make independent project-related decisions with minimal guidance, demonstrating strategic foresight and initiative.

  • Proactively seek, document, and incorporate stakeholder and customer feedback to refine project plans.

  • Customize plans to best serve project needs, especially in sensitive projects or with sensitive data.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates) 

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. 

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan. 

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click .  

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 

  • 8+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a technical environment. 

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams using standard tools (charter, project plan, RAID, RACI, process flow diagrams, communication plan, Standard Operating Procedures, change management plan, requirements assessment, control plan, meeting agendas and notes, etc.).

  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively across all organizational levels.

  • Proactive, self-directed, and capable of thriving in a dynamic working environment.

  • Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.

  • Ability to set priorities independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to influence and negotiate across teams and leadership levels. 

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certified 

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent agile certification 

  • Have experience with Agile and SAFE frameworks, worked on projects using agile methods 

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and requirements.

  • Experience in a global, matrixed organization. 

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Learn more about S&P Global, Inc
Size
22,850 employees
Market Cap
$107.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+7.9%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
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