Director, Program Management

Imperial Dade

$180K — $220K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • 5-9 years in program/project management or related fields with a focus on complex operations
  • Experience in distribution, industrials, or B2B supply-chain preferred
  • Proven track record of managing cross-functional initiatives with financial implications
  • Strong financial skills, including business case and P&L understanding
  • Experience engaging with senior executives and business leaders
  • Proficiency with project management tools and comfort using AI-enabled resources

Responsibilities

  • Own governance for 1-3 major enterprise initiatives and oversee their execution
  • Build and manage business cases in partnership with financial teams
  • Lead cross-functional workstreams and steering committees, ensuring integration across initiatives
  • Maintain risk logs and implement mitigation strategies
  • Track and report on EBITDA impact and benefit realization
  • Prepare presentations for executives and boards to facilitate decision-making
  • Collaborate with teams to incorporate automation and AI into program plans
  • Support IPO-readiness efforts by ensuring process documentation and KPI development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Life insurance
  • Generous paid time off package
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Paid family leave
  • Adoption assistance
Full Job Description
Imperial Brady has a Director, Program Management role available in Jersey City, NJ! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you're eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Brady is a great place to take that next step!

The Director, Program Management is the execution backbone of the Office of Strategy & Transformation, converting board-level strategic priorities into structured, funded, tracked, and delivered initiatives. This person owns end-to-end program governance for one or more enterprise initiatives and is the trusted operator that business unit leaders rely on to keep cross-functional work on track.

Compensation Range: $180,000 to $220,000 + Bonus

Salary range reflects the Jersey City, NJ market & compensation may vary based on geographic location

You Will
  • Own program governance for 1-3 major enterprise initiatives (e.g., M&A integration, network/footprint optimization, commercial excellence, margin improvement, digital enablement) including charter, workplan, milestones, and stage-gate reviews
  • Build and manage business cases in partnership with FP&A, including investment, expected benefits, and timelines for benefit realization
  • Manage cross-functional workstreams and steering committees, ensuring alignment, addressing interdependencies, and resolving issues
  • Maintain risk and issue logs and drive mitigation actions through resolution
  • Track EBITDA impact and benefit realization, ensuring results are accurate, audit-ready, and aligned with FP&A reporting
  • Prepare executive- and board-level presentations and materials to support key business decisions
  • Partner with Business Process Excellence teams to integrate automation and AI-enabled productivity initiatives into program plans
  • Support IPO-readiness initiatives, including process documentation, controls, and KPI infrastructure
  • Build alignment and strong partnerships with business units and functional leaders to drive successful execution


YOU HAVE
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • 5-9 years in program/project management, corporate strategy, management consulting, or a PE-portfolio operations/value-creation role; distribution, industrials, or B2B supply-chain experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional initiatives with real P&L or operational stakes - not purely IT project management
  • Strong financial acumen, including business case development, P&L understanding, and benefit tracking in partnership with FP&A
  • Experience working with senior executives and business leaders, with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with PMO/project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, Power BI, or Tableau
  • Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to support planning, reporting, and productivity
  • PMP, Six Sigma, or similar certification is a plus


We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 13,000 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

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