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Senior Project Program Manager
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A Project Manager manages work on projects with a defined scope, start and completion point. Leads project teams, manages project budgets and schedules; manages contractors and communications with stakeholders. May manage projects in construction, information technology or in other industries.
$117,174 / year median in California
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Project Program Manager at Strand Marketing Senior Project Program Manager at Strand Marketing in Manhattan Beach, California Posted in 34 minutes ago.
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full-time Our Company Strand Marketing is a boutique digital marketing consultancy specializing in strategic client services and performance-based affiliate media buying. Founded seven years ago, Strand has partnered with both Fortune 500 brands and fast-growing startups, delivering measurable growth through expertise in media strategy, marketing operations, and the consumer journey. As we continue to scale, we are looking to expand our team with talented individuals who can support our growing portfolio of performance marketing clients. Indeed, over the last 4 years we have consistently been in the Inc 5000 fastest growing companies list. Role Overview Strand is hiring a Senior, outcome-drive n Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives for enterprise clients. This is a high-ownership operational leadership role responsible for driving projects end to end, from scope and planning through execution and outcomes, while creating clarity, momentum, and accountability across teams. The role is critical to improving delivery quality, reducing strain on current team members, and building the structure needed to scale effectively This is not a traditional project management role centered on task tracking, coordination, timelines, or process administration. Strand needs a highly operational, systems-minded execution leader who uses project and program management as a tool to diagnose problems, create clarity, connect teams, and drive outcomes for clients. The Senior Project Manager will spend their time Owning active projects from kickoff through execution and completion, including timelines, dependencies, risks, and follow-through Translating client strategy into clear, executable project plans without owning the strategy Building and maintaining project documentation, trackers, work-back schedules, readiness checklists, and source-of-truth materials Leading cross-functional coordination across account, media, data, technical, creative, and compliance stakeholders Proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and gaps, then driving solutions before delivery is impacted Creating structured written summaries, decisions, action items, and next steps after meetings Keeping stakeholders aligned, informed, and confident through high-touch communication Strengthening delivery processes and operational structure so Strand can onboard and support more client work effectively What makes this role compelling This is a high-ownership role with real influence on how accounts operate and scale and is a true operational leadership role, not a passive coordination or task-tracking job The PM has real influence on how work gets structured, executed, and improved The role sits at the center of complex, cross-functional work with high visibility across the business It is directly tied to Strand's ability to improve delivery quality and scale sustainably The hire will help elevate what project management means at Strand Own meaningful, enterprise-level work end to end Shape how teams collaborate and how projects run, not just maintain existing processes Suits someone who enjoys solving messy operational problems and creating order from complexity Partner across technical, data, media, creative, account, and compliance functions, making the work varied and high impact Step into a role where the business clearly needs stronger PM leadership and where their contribution will be visible How you could grow Deepen your scope as a senior operational leader across more complex client accounts and work-streams Help define stronger PM standards, processes, and ways of working across Strand Increase influence as a central partner to account and delivery leadership Build a reputation as a systems thinker who improves both execution and scalability Create a path toward broader operational leadership as the company grows Company Perks Selling points Competitive Pay & Bonus 401K with 4% company match Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage WFH Mondays and Half-Day Fridays year-round Monthly WFH and lifestyle stipend Team events, happy hours, volunteer opportunities Fun, collaborative, fast-paced environment rooted in Strand's values
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