Program Lead

Program Lead – Culture & Internal Initiatives (Corporate IT)

Role Overview

Our Corporate IT organization is seeking an experienced professional to lead internal programs that strengthen team culture, engagement, and operational effectiveness. This role partners closely with senior leadership to translate internal initiatives into well-executed programs that support communication, collaboration, and team alignment across the department.

The Program Lead will manage key internal forums, coordinate cross-team initiatives, and ensure initiatives move from concept through execution. By owning the operational details behind culture and engagement efforts, this role enables leadership to stay focused on strategic priorities while maintaining a strong, connected team environment.

Core Responsibilities

Internal Operations & Program Execution

• Coordinate and manage internal communication forums such as department all-hands meetings, leadership forums, and recurring team sessions.
• Organize speakers, materials, and agendas for learning sessions, engagement programs, and internal presentations.
• Maintain planning artifacts including project trackers, dashboards, and collaboration spaces across enterprise platforms.
• Document meeting outcomes and ensure timely follow-up on action items, communications, and shared resources.

Culture & Engagement Programs

• Implement initiatives designed to strengthen employee engagement, connection, and departmental culture.
• Support activities tied to employee feedback, including survey insights, workshops, and improvement initiatives.
• Assist with planning and coordination of internal gatherings such as offsites, team events, and department-wide meetings.
• Help introduce and support adoption of engagement tools, practices, and collaboration frameworks across teams.

Program & Project Coordination

• Lead internal initiatives from planning through delivery, coordinating across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Monitor progress, identify potential obstacles, and help keep initiatives on track.
• Partner with leaders across IT, HR, PMO, and operational teams to align efforts with broader organizational goals.

Qualifications

Professional Experience

• Approximately 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, or internal initiatives within a corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate work across diverse teams.

Key Skills

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting programs, events, or initiatives that involve broad team participation.
• Comfortable working within collaboration tools and enterprise platforms.

Preferred Background

• Experience in organizational operations, people operations, program management, or corporate IT environments.
• Familiarity with collaboration and planning tools such as Teams, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Background supporting employee engagement efforts, internal communications, or team development programs.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• Naturally organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and comfortable working with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Able to balance structure with flexibility in a fast-moving environment.
• Motivated by improving team experiences and helping organizations operate more effectively.