Complex

Executive Program Manager

Complex • $165K — $185K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of program management or strategic operations experience.
  • Significant experience in e-commerce, digital media, or technology sectors.
  • Proven capability in managing complex, cross-functional programs.
  • Strong understanding of digital commerce ecosystems including customer journeys and monetization strategies.
  • Exceptional skills in executive communication and stakeholder management.
  • Analytical mindset with a data-driven decision-making approach.
  • Experience in developing strategic roadmaps and KPIs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise-wide programs aligned with business objectives and executive priorities.
  • Collaborate with C-suite executives to create actionable roadmaps and milestones.
  • Optimize governance and decision-making processes across teams.
  • Coordinate efforts among diverse departments including Product, Engineering, and Operations.
  • Develop high-level presentations to communicate program progress and risks.
  • Navigate technical dependencies and ensure alignment with executive strategies.
  • Drive initiatives focused on e-commerce platforms and digital transformation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • 401k plan with 4% match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Pet insurance and legal/identity theft plans
  • Commuter benefits
Full Job Description


We are seeking an experienced Executive Program Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs across e-commerce, digital media, and technology. This role partners closely with senior executives and business, product, engineering, operations, marketing, e-commerce, and analytics teams to drive strategic initiatives from concept through execution.

The ideal candidate is an individual contributor and people manager who combines strong program leadership and executive communication skills with a solid understanding of digital products, e-commerce, media ecosystems, data, and customer experiences. This position must often influence without authority across different reporting lines making strong communication and strategic conviction a necessity along with finding the balance between thoughtfulness and an "ask for forgiveness not permission" mindset.

This position will be on-site at our Los Angeles, CA office.

What You'll Do

  • Lead high-priority, enterprise-wide programs aligned with strategic business objectives and executive priorities.
  • Partner with C-suite executives and senior leadership to translate business strategy into actionable roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
  • Optimize program governance, operating rhythms, executive reporting, KPIs, risk management, and decision-making frameworks.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Data, UX, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Legal, Events and external partners.
  • Develop executive-level presentations, board level strategies, business reviews, dashboards, and strategic updates that clearly communicate progress, risks, decisions, and business impact.
  • Work closely with engineering and technology leaders to understand technical dependencies, architecture considerations, integrations, APIs, data flows, platforms, and delivery constraints and own the strategic upward communication of these decisions to the executive team.
  • Drive alignment between business objectives and technology execution without requiring hands-on engineering expertise.
  • Lead transformation and modernization initiatives involving e-commerce platforms, digital experiences, media/content platforms, data and analytics, personalization, CRM, advertising technology, and emerging technologies including AI.
  • Anticipate risks and dependencies, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively escalate issues requiring executive decisions.
  • Establish success metrics and use data to measure program performance, business outcomes, customer impact, and ROI.
  • Own and drive the communication layer between cross-functional tactical teams and the C-Suite separating the signals from the noise to keep all teams driving toward the same mission of maximizing business impact.
  • Drive accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across teams and departments.


Who You Are

  • 10+ years of program management, strategic operations, product operations, or related experience.
  • Significant experience in e-commerce, digital media, technology, or consumer-facing digital businesses.
  • Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, cross-functional programs with executive visibility.
  • Strong understanding of digital commerce and media ecosystems, including customer journeys, digital platforms, content, monetization, marketplaces, advertising, and/or subscription businesses.
  • Strong technology fluency with the ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Product, Data, and Architecture teams.
  • Exceptional executive communication, presentation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving, highly matrixed organizations.
  • Experience developing strategic roadmaps, program plans, operating models, KPIs, and executive-level reporting.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
  • Must be willing to be in-office 5 days a week in our LA office location.
  • Core Competencies: Executive Leadership & Communication, Strategic Program Management, E-Commerce & Digital Transformation, Media & Digital Platforms, Technology & Product Fluency, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Risk & Dependency Management, Data-Driven, Decision Making, Business Transformation, Roadmap & Portfolio Management, Operational Excellence

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with senior executives or directly supporting C-suite strategic initiatives.
  • Experience in large-scale digital transformation, platform modernization, or technology-enabled business transformation.
  • Experience with e-commerce platforms, marketplaces, retail technology, digital advertising, streaming/media, subscriptions, or content businesses.
  • Experience with 0 to 1 Product Launches.


What We Offer

  • Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Healthcare FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter Benefits FSA
  • Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • 401k with 4% match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Plans
  • Flexible PTO


$165,000 - $185,000 a year

The Pay Range, which consists of salary and commission, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Complex Total Rewards offerings for employees.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

About Complex

Complex is a media and entertainment company that focuses on youth culture and the intersection of music, sports, fashion, and pop culture. The company was founded in 2002 and has since grown to become a leading digital publisher, producing content across multiple platforms including web, mobile, social media, and video. Complex's properties include Complex.com, First We Feast, Pigeons & Planes, and Sole Collector, among others. The company's content is known for its unique voice, deep cultural insights, and engaging storytelling, and has won numerous awards and accolades. Complex is committed to pushing the boundaries of media and entertainment, and has a strong track record of innovation and creativity.
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