Monks

ProgramDirector

United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Program Director at Monks. Skills: Client leadership, Program strategy, Team leadership, Commercial management. Lead technology services engagement. Own client relationship”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve outcomes that matter; Raise bar on performance; Raise bar on outcomes; Sustain delivery quality; Sustain financial health

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Sound decision-making; Risk assessment

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years leading technology services programs, Manage programs $5M+ annually, Lead teams of 30+, Build senior client relationships, Assess team performance, Make resourcing decisions

What You'll Do.

Lead technology services engagement

Own client relationship

Set direction for cross-functional team

Make program decisions

Maintain strategic perspective

Develop senior-level client relationships

Establish credibility quickly

Represent program at executive level

Navigate complex client dynamics

Define program vision

Drive program roadmap

Align workstreams and teams

Account for program decisions

Assess ways of working

Evolve ways of working

Evaluate program structures

Drive team configuration improvements

Drive delivery practice improvements

Maintain operational awareness

Understand risk formation

Provide clear direction

Provide accountability

Engage across team levels

Understand program blockers

Understand delivery risk

Drive cross-functional alignment

Ensure teams work toward success

Champion continuous improvement

Identify delivery quality opportunities

Identify team performance opportunities

Drive iterative improvements

Understand commercial landscape

Maintain understanding of financial structure

Make resourcing decisions

Assess team performance

Sustain delivery quality

Sustain financial health

Support account growth

Support account renewals

Identify opportunities for expansion

Prepare for renewal conversations

Exercise commercial judgment

Maintain awareness of commercial implications

Partner on commercial discussions

Build trust across organization

Develop working relationships

Negotiate with confidence

Navigate competing priorities

Navigate scope pressure

Land on executable outcomes

Adapt communication style

Hold line on accountability

Set clear expectations

Address expectation gaps

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional team; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Client communications; Executive updates; Adapt communication style

Process & Methodology

Program strategy, Roadmap planning, Delivery practices

Full Job Description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). As a Program Director you lead the end-to-end success of a large-scale technology services engagement, owning the client relationship, the program strategy, and the health of delivery. You set the direction for a large cross-functional team, build the trust of your client through demonstrated results, and make the decisions needed to keep the program on track. You maintain the strategic perspective required to lead at this level while staying close enough to execution to understand what is actually happening on the ground. This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere. You may be expected to travel occasionally. Responsibilities CLIENT LEADERSHIP Build and Own the Client Relationship: Develop trusted, senior-level relationships with client stakeholders, serving as a credible strategic partner whose guidance and judgment they seek out. Establish Credibility Quickly: Demonstrate value early through clear thinking, consistent follow-through, and sound decision-making that earns the confidence of both client and internal stakeholders. Represent the Program at the Executive Level: Serve as the primary point of contact for all program-level client communications, providing clear and decision-ready updates that reflect an honest view of program health. Navigate Complex Client Dynamics: Maintain awareness of where relationships are healthy and where they are not, and take deliberate action to strengthen the client's confidence in Monks through results. PROGRAM STRATEGY & VISION D

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