Fast Facts

MathWorks is seeking a strategic Sr. Program Manager to lead a customer advisory board event series across the US and Europe, ensuring alignment with business goals and effective execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid engagements.

Responsibilities: The role involves overseeing program leadership, strategic alignment with business units, vendor management, project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and performance measurement for effective event execution.

Skills: Candidates should have strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills, with proven experience in managing cross-functional programs, resource management, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience (or a master's degree and 3 years) is required. CMP/CMM certification is preferred.

Location: The job is located in Natick, US with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in-office and 2 days remote each week.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $110,000 - $150,000.

Job Summary

<p>MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.</p>

Seeking a strategic program manager to lead the planning and execution of a robust customer advisory board event series across the US and Europe. This role involves overseeing cross-functional teams from pre-planning through execution to post-event evaluation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering measurable outcomes. 

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Design and manage a comprehensive event program encompassing in-person, virtual, and hybrid customer engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives.
• Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with leaders in software development, marketing, and sales to understand business goals and integrate them into program strategies and activities.
• Scalable Modeling: Develop a scalable framework for satellite offices with self-serve resources and explicit instructions, enabling effective local execution and seamless integration with main event.
• Standardization Efforts: Cultivate relationships with global event owners to establish program best practices and drive standardization efforts to create a unified flagship program brand, ensuring consistency and scalability globally.
• Vendor Management: Identify, assess, and manage vendor relationships, ensuring they meet program standards and contribute to overall success.
• Project Planning: Define clear project milestones and deadlines, coordinating planning teams to ensure timely and successful execution of program components.
• Resource Allocation: Review roles and responsibilities within planning teams to ensure adequate resourcing, proactively addressing gaps.
• Risk Management: Identify potential roadblocks, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate risks, ensuring program continuity and success.
• Performance Measurement: Develop and execute a detailed measurement strategy to track the effectiveness and ROI of each initiative, applying insights for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

• Preferred: CMP/CMM certification.
• Proven ability to translate business objectives into actionable program strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to assess program performance and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional programs and leading diverse teams.
• Expertise in resource management, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Experience with implementing program management systems and tools.

Our hybrid model allows staff members to balance work-life flexibility by spending 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely each week.