Business Transformation Program Manager

The Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc.

$80K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-4 years of experience in program management, project coordination, or related field
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and ensure strong follow-through
  • Ownership mindset with a proven track record of driving independent work
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritize in fast-paced environments
  • Proven communication skills, effective in influencing outcomes
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Basic understanding of project/program management fundamentals
  • Analytical thinker capable of translating problems into actionable plans
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially with senior stakeholders
  • Familiarity with AI and digital tools for enhancing productivity

Responsibilities

  • Define program goals and establish success measures
  • Drive execution across multiple initiatives maintaining progress
  • Identify dependencies, gaps, and risks in workstreams
  • Maintain visibility into timelines and program health
  • Facilitate communication among teams and track decisions
  • Anticipate risks early and implement mitigation strategies
  • Ensure smooth transition of initiatives into sustained operations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on high-impact initiatives
  • Dynamic environment that fosters early exposure to strategic decision-making
  • Pathway for growth into broader leadership responsibilities
  • Focus on personal development and problem-solving skills
  • Involvement in cross-functional projects that align with business priorities
Full Job Description
Position Summary

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on high-impact initiatives that shape the business. You will gain early exposure to strategic decision-making while building the skills to independently drive complex programs. High performers in this role can grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

The Program Manager plays a critical role in driving cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes aligned to the organization's priorities. This role focuses on bringing structure, clarity, and strong execution to fast-moving and often ambiguous environments, ensuring initiatives progress effectively and deliver real results.

We are intentionally seeking a high-potential individual with a strong bias for action, high ownership, and a desire to learn and grow. This individual is comfortable stepping into ambiguity, creating structure where needed, and holding themselves and others accountable for outcomes.

The Program Manager supports a portfolio of initiatives by tracking progress, managing dependencies, identifying risks, and driving follow-through across teams. Working closely with leadership and cross-functional partners, this role translates strategy into actionable plans, improves visibility into performance, and strengthens execution.

Success in this role requires the ability to independently move work forward, proactively solve problems, and continuously improve team effectiveness. The individual is expected to communicate clearly, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and operate with urgency and accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Direction & Execution Rhythm

  • Define program goals, success measures, and tracking approach
  • Establish planning, prioritization, and operating cadences (e.g., weekly syncs, reviews)
  • Prepare materials and drive alignment for leadership decisions
  • Maintain and adjust program roadmaps, priorities, and sequencing
  • Ensure initiatives remain aligned with business needs and operational readiness


Program Delivery & Coordination

  • Drive execution across multiple initiatives, ensuring progress stays on track
  • Identify dependencies, risks, and gaps across workstreams
  • Own follow-ups, remove blockers, and ensure accountability
  • Maintain visibility into timelines, deliverables, and program health
  • Address recurring issues to improve delivery consistency


Performance & Value Tracking

  • Track KPIs, outcomes, and progress using clear, actionable reporting
  • Ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value
  • Support financial tracking, business case alignment, and benefit visibility
  • Provide insights to support leadership decision-making


Stakeholder Alignment & Communication

  • Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment
  • Facilitate communication, track decisions, and ensure follow-through
  • Escalate risks, conflicts, and trade-offs proactively and clearly
  • Support adoption by ensuring initiatives are understood and implemented


Risk Management & Problem Solving

  • Anticipate risks early and take steps to mitigate them
  • Manage cross-team dependencies to prevent execution gaps
  • Bring structure to ambiguous situations
  • Confidently and respectfully challenge assumptions when needed


Operationalization & Continuous Improvement

  • Ensure smooth transition of initiatives into steady-state operations
  • Support clear ownership, processes, and sustainment plans
  • Track adoption and long-term effectiveness
  • Identify opportunities to improve execution, visibility, and efficiency
  • Capture lessons learned to strengthen future delivery


Qualifications

  • Typically, 1-4 years of experience in program management, project coordination, operations, consulting, or a related field (recent graduates with strong internships or relevant experience are encouraged to apply)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams with strong organization and follow-through
  • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive work and deliver results
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with ambiguity and shifting priorities
  • Ability to influence outcomes through clear communication and structured problem-solving
  • Exposure to cross-functional work across business and technical teams
  • Basic understanding of project/program management concepts (tracking, risks, dependencies, timelines)
  • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate problems into actionable plans
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including interaction with senior stakeholders
  • Familiarity with using AI and digital tools to improve problem-solving and productivity

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