About the job
As a Program Manager at Aspire, you will lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across the Marketplace ecosystem, including One Account / One Profile unification (Indeed + Glassdoor), CIAM and messaging integrations, and AI-driven capabilities. You will coordinate complex programs that span product, engineering, and UX teams, ensuring alignment with Marketplace OKRs and delivery of high-impact platform initiatives. This role also involves managing TPM and program management capacity through shared services and contractor resources to support execution across multiple workstreams.
What you’ll do
Lead end-to-end delivery of large, cross-team Marketplace programs spanning product, engineering, and UX.
Drive planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across multiple initiatives.
Manage dependencies across teams to ensure smooth delivery of roadmap commitments and OKRs.
Oversee program management and TPM resources, including contractor capacity and shared service teams.
Coordinate initiatives such as CIAM integrations, account unification (OAOP), messaging systems, and AI capabilities.
Translate high-level business objectives into structured program plans, milestones, and deliverables.
Define and maintain program artifacts such as project plans, RACI matrices, and status reporting.
Manage and prioritize a portfolio of initiatives and backlog items across Marketplace programs.
Identify risks early and proactively drive mitigation strategies.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering, UX, and senior stakeholders (TDMs, Directors, and leadership).
Ensure alignment between execution and Marketplace goals such as growth, efficiency, and operational stability.
Communicate program status, progress, and risks clearly to all stakeholders.
What you’ll need
Strong understanding of system architecture and high-level technical flows.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, logical mindset.
Strong program and project management fundamentals (RACI, planning, governance, reporting).
Ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and dependencies simultaneously.
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including Product, Engineering, UX, and leadership teams.
Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Ability to proactively define objectives, identify risks, and drive execution independently.
Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Jira, and PPM/project management tools.
Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive deliverables end-to-end.
Experience working on AI-related initiatives or AI-driven product integrations.
Awareness or knowledge of IT security best practices as defined by ISO/SOC or similar
