Principal Program Manager - G-P

G-P is a leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ that enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. Dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business, G-P fosters an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued.

The Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) at G-P leads the company's highest-priority, strategic, cross-functional initiatives. This small, senior team focuses its resources on programs that are large in scope, span multiple departments, and directly advance G-P's most important corporate goals.

As a Principal Program Manager, you will lead large, ambiguous, cross-functional programs, from executive-level framing down to daily execution, with minimal oversight. You will identify and overcome delivery roadblocks in a complex environment, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, executive timelines, and top-tier quality standards. This senior individual-contributor role requires leading through influence, partnering directly with functional leaders and executives, and acting as a force multiplier for cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Independently lead the end-to-end lifecycle of large, complex, cross-functional programs from scoping and business case through execution, launch, and post-launch measurement.
• Act as a trusted business partner to functional executives and their leadership teams, serving as their go-to contact for EPMO-supported work and as an escalation point when a program needs senior-level intervention.
• Stand up and lead cross-functional working teams without formal authority over their members: establishing shared goals, a regular cadence, and clear accountability across departments.
• Drive momentum as a force multiplier: set goals for today, this week, and the month ahead; unblock dependencies; keep distributed stakeholders aligned to a single source of truth.
• Define macro program scope, objectives, and success criteria; develop comprehensive project plans and provide the authoritative record of program decisions and status.
• Communicate program health (scope, schedule, risk, resourcing) clearly and regularly to senior and executive leadership, tailoring the message to the audience.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to force difficult decisions, then hold the team accountable to the resulting actions.
• Contribute to the EPMO team's standards, tools, and best practices for program management, including the adoption of AI capabilities throughout the program lifecycle.
• Set the bar for program management excellence company-wide and mentor other program managers, even without formal direct reports.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years leading enterprise-level, cross-functional programs, with a track record of independently driving large, ambiguous initiatives to successful outcomes within a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, not authority – building trust and accountability with senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and globally diverse team members you don't formally manage.
• Mastery in executive communication, possessing the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization with extreme clarity, precision, and diplomatic grace.
• A strong bias toward ownership and independent execution; you thrive with real autonomy and ambiguity rather than needing a defined playbook.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to quickly get fluent enough in a new functional domain (e.g., Legal, Finance, Revenue) to lead programs within it credibly.
• Comfortable in a lean, high-performing team where you do the work directly rather than delegate it.
• Proven ability to steer multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, seamlessly managing shifting corporate dependencies and deadlines.
• Familiarity with AI systems to enhance personal and team productivity.
• Experience with standard project/program/portfolio tooling and using AI capabilities to enhance and scale project/program management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in the rapidly evolving AI landscape (LLMs, generative AI, agentic frameworks) with a demonstrated ability to integrate these capabilities into practical, future-proof program management strategies.
• Experience managing projects/programs with significant AI scope.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or PgMP.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual gross base salary range for this position is $144,000 - $215,000. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus dependent on individual and company performance.

G-P values its employees and offers excellent benefits and perks including:

• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Spending accounts
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Sabbatical after 5 years