Partner, Program Manager – Program Management & Events

Job Description:

• Lead high-priority, cross-functional program development by defining goals, success metrics, scope, and benchmarks for initiatives that support ActBlue's organizational and operational goals; hold accountability for execution quality across multiple workstreams.
• Contribute to the development of ActBlue's operational roadmap, translating organizational strategy into actionable program plans and supporting execution across the organization.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, enabling clear communication, decision-making, and accountability across departments and with senior members of the organization.
• Incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives to drive business results, consistently applying ActBlue's practices, historical context, and stakeholder needs in decision-making.
• Develop tools, templates, and planning resources that establish standards and improve program management practices across the organization.
• Build and manage detailed program plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource considerations.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, proactively resolving issues and escalating tradeoff decisions to senior stakeholders as appropriate.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to leaders across the organization, providing analysis on program performance, organizational trends, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Foster stakeholder alignment, bringing together diverse perspectives and leading through influence across teams.
• Continuously evaluate programs using data and stakeholder feedback, adapting strategies to improve impact and efficiency.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of high-visibility internal events - including all-staff gatherings and organizational offsites - ensuring they are strategically purposeful, operationally seamless, and reflective of ActBlue's culture and values.
• Support external event programming for partner and customer audiences, contributing to experiences that advance ActBlue's relationships, brand, and mission.
• Develop event management standards, playbooks, and vendor relationships that enable consistent, high-quality execution across event types and audiences.
• Define success metrics for events and produce post-event analyses that capture ROI, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned.
• Partner with Communications, Marketing, People & Culture, and senior leadership to ensure event content, logistics, and attendee experience align with organizational messaging and goals.
• Manage event budgets with rigor, negotiating contracts and vendor relationships to maximize impact within resource constraints.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 - 8 years of deep, specialized experience in cross-functional program or project management
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing high-visibility internal and external events, including executive convenings and organizational offsites
• Proven track record of advising and supporting senior leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to introduce and leverage tooling in the program management process (AI, Airtable preferred)
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools; experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Demonstrated ability to define KPIs, benchmarks, and success metrics for high-visibility initiatives and to hold accountability for outcomes with broad organizational impact
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• High emotional intelligence and discretion, particularly in handling sensitive or confidential information
• Ability to think strategically and operate effectively through ambiguity
• Ability to manage complex event logistics - including vendor management, budget oversight, and stakeholder coordination while maintaining focus on outcomes
• Experience developing event playbooks and scalable frameworks that elevate execution quality
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedules and an unlimited time-off policy
• Fully paid and trans-inclusive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families; plus fully-paid health reimbursement arrangement to use for out of pocket expenses and fully-paid short- and long-term disability
• Fully paid basic and AD&D life insurance and a voluntary supplemental life insurance option
• Dependent and health care flexible spending account options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits for employees
• Automatic 2% Employer-paid 401K contribution, plus up to an additional 6% match on employee contributions
• A minimum of three months paid medical, family and parental leave (for all new parents, adoptions included)
• Commuter or home-office benefits, including a $1,000 home-office setup allowance for all new full-time remote employees
• Additional perks including quarterly snack deliveries and digital subscriptions to the Boston Globe & New York Times