Pax8 is the leading cloud-based technology marketplace, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to build the technology marketplace of the future. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.
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Position Summary:
The Communications Project Management team is an integral part of the Pax8 Corporate Communications organization. It supports the growth and operations of the company’s communicators by creating and managing relationships with stakeholders, driving projects and programs to completion, and helping develop communications strategies.
The Sr. Manager, Program Management is an experienced professional who supports the various efforts and projects of the broader organization. This individual will develop collaboration tools, maintain editorial calendars and resources, coordinate training, manage reports and briefs, and support global Communications operations. This role will play in integral part in developing intake processes that account for incoming requests from both other Pax8 departments and intra-department teams that require project management, video, or design support. The Senior Program Manager will increase alignment and productivity through their direction, enabling the Corporate Communications team to work collaboratively and serve organizations within Pax8 effectively.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Maintain the topline global editorial calendar of external and internal engagements and events, as well as global calendar for internal strategy workshops.
- Develop and manage a team that serves as the central point of intake to track and prioritize the portfolio of projects impacting Corporate Communications.
- Establish process and guidelines for evaluating project scope and resource capacity, including expectations, asks, and assumptions for Corporate Communications requests, projects, or initiatives.
- Provide governance, leadership, oversight, and management of regional level programs and initiatives.
- Maintain project and program stakeholder and sponsor awareness through reporting and regular progress updates.
- Ensure projects have the right resources and technical requirements allocated and remain in scope.
- Demonstrate conscientiousness on cost and adhere to budget requirements.
- Drive project cost and energy efficiency by identifying optimization opportunities and incorporating AI solutions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Pax8 teams to submit feedback on the Corporate Communications organization, including process improvements, updates to standards documentation, tooling improvements, and more.
Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or related field and6+ years' work experience in program management, project management, process management, process improvement OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years people management experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- 1+ years of experience working in community affairs or communications.
Preferred / Additional Qualifications:
- 7+ years people management experience.
- 5+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- 3+ years of experience working in community affairs or communications.
- Experience in the tech and cloud software industry.
- Advanced expertise in Pax8 Office product suite including Teams, Outlook, Slack, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as well as common project management applications. Proficiency in creating and managing SharePoint and PowerBI resources.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in a global environment, collaborating with teams in different countries and time zones.
- Experience with building and nurturing partnerships, collaborating and influencing across multiple stakeholders in- and outside of Pax8 and within a team.
- Skilled at prioritization, creating order and marshalling resources towards achieving a common goal and a drive for results with energy and positive attitude.
Required Behaviors:
- Compassionate Candour - We aim to assist others with candid, actionable feedback.
- Seek to Understand - Be open, curious and committed to learning
- We before me- Actively collaborate - seek out diverse perspectives to ensure a win for Team Pax8
- Do What you Say - Take ownership and honor your commitments. Prioritize and deliver
- Light up learning - Be brave and try new ideas; be vulnerable and share your failures so everyone can learn from our mistakes
- Driven by passion - Connects personal passion to Pax8 mission. Resilient in face of adversity and uncertainty in pursuit of mission.
Required Education & Certifications:
- B.A./B.S. in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.
Compensation:
- Qualified candidates can expect a compensation range of $125,000 to $155,000, or more depending on experience.
Expected Closing Date: 12/19/2024
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At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:
- Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible, Open Vacation
- Paid Sick Time Off
- Extended Leave for Life events
- RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
- Career Development Programs
- Stock Option Eligibility
- Employee-led Resource Groups
Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.
Equal Opportunities
Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with Data Privacy best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.