TEGNA Inc

Sr Manager, Program Management

TEGNA Inc$150K — $185K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project management or related field
  • Experience in the media industry, specifically with local stations preferred
  • Proficient in change management and implementing process improvements
  • Demonstrated experience in working with external vendors
  • Familiarity with WideOrbit and Salesforce preferred

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business units to analyze and clarify operational needs
  • Identify and document necessary process improvements or system upgrades
  • Create detailed project plans with clear milestones and phases
  • Track project progress and resolve issues promptly
  • Develop strong relationships with both internal and external partners

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options
  • Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance available
  • 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Access to free virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays annually
Full Job Description
Execution-focused and detail-oriented professional with the ability to drive projects from planning through implementation. Strong relationship-building skills to partner with various organizations within TEGNA and with TEGNA's external business partners. Self-starter and motivator who can support communication across multiple workstreams. Core business areas of focus: Sales, Finance, and Operations. Primary objective: To understand each area's processes and concerns and effectively communicate them to technology teams and other functional teams within TEGNA. Support the formulation, communication, and implementation of process improvements, technology improvements, or both to create effective and efficient interoperability among each group. Serve as a key liaison between business units, technology, and external business partners. Overall Summary: Partner with Finance, Sales, and other business partners to review, analyze, and evaluate business and user needs. Based on review sessions, identify, document, and recommend process improvements or system enhancements where applicable; create project plans and drive work through delivery. Develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with internal technology partners, working in concert with internal teams to support TEGNA business objectives through technology and best practices. Develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with external technology and business partners to support system improvements that impact TEGNA priorities. Required to have strong communication, documentation, and relationship development skills that will be utilized in the areas below: • Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements, and validating detailed functional specifications • Collaborate with the business partners in clarifying, updating, and improving their business processes through the implementation of technology changes • Ability to connect system functions and identify gaps for ongoing and upcoming projects • Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements; coordinating with project teams; and supporting project budget tracking • Manage project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending actions to keep work on track • Ability to efficiently execute own work while effectively managing competing priorities Technology and Media Knowledge Requirements and Preference: • Media Industry Experience (requirement); stations/ local (preference) • Experience in change management (preference) • Experience leading documenting and implementing process changes (requirement) • Experience working with external systems vendors (preference) • Understanding of WideOrbit suite of products (preference) • Understanding of Salesforce (preference) Pay Range $150,000-$185,000 USD Benefits: TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

About TEGNA Inc

TEGNA Inc is a media company that operates 62 television stations in 51 markets across the United States. The company's stations reach approximately 39 percent of all television households in the United States. TEGNA's stations are affiliated with major broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. The company also operates digital businesses, including Cars.com, CareerBuilder, and G/O Digital. TEGNA is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and has approximately 11,000 employees.
Learn more about TEGNA Inc
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$482.7 million
5 Year Trend
+8.3%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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