Vice President of Program Management

Our client, Colibri Group, is seeking a Vice President of Program Management. See details below...

Vice President of Program Management

Location: Remote (USA)

Reports To: Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO)

Role Overview

Colibri seeks an experienced, execution-driven Vice President of Program Management to lead and scale enterprise program delivery across core systems, transformation initiatives, and strategic business operations. This leader will bring operational rigor to Colibri's technology organization, establish enterprise-wide program visibility, and ensure the delivery of key technology solutions—on time, on budget, and with measurable business impact.

As Colibri undergoes a major enterprise transformation, this role will serve as a key sponsor for secure, compliant, and auditable system delivery across regulated industries. This includes supporting initiatives related to Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)—ensuring accuracy, traceability, and timing integrity in systems that support financial transactions and professional credentialing.

The VP of Program Management will mature and scale Colibri's Program Management Office (PMO), driving predictability, metrics-based reporting, and alignment across ecosystems. The role will lead a team of 10+ program managers and collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, IT, Business Systems, and Security.

Core Responsibilities

1. Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide programs with structured execution, milestone accountability, and business alignment—including ERP (Workday), CRM (Salesforce), and PNT-related initiatives.
• Ensure program outcomes directly support business priorities and compliance expectations.

2. PMO Scale-Up & Operational Rigor

• Quickly assess the current state of program management at Colibri and implement a plan to scale the PMO across each tech ecosystem.
• Establish standard operating procedures and delivery rhythms (e.g., Kanban vs. Agile) that drive throughput, consistency, and alignment.
• Cultivate a metrics-driven delivery culture that emphasizes predictability, traceability, and credibility.

3. Visibility & Governance

• Create systems and frameworks that provide visibility into what teams are working on and how work ties back to strategic priorities.
• Implement executive dashboards, scorecards, and program-level reporting to surface risk, track progress, and support decision-making.

4. Regulatory-Grade Program Execution & PNT Sponsorship

• Champion system delivery practices that meet the needs of highly regulated industries, including real estate, healthcare, and financial services.
• Serve as a sponsor and internal advocate for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)-aligned capabilities—focusing on timing precision, auditability, and transactional integrity across Colibri's platforms.

5. Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Operate as a trusted partner across Product, Engineering, IT, Security, and Business Operations.
• Align execution across teams, clarify accountability, and create a culture of business and technical partnership.

6. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of 10+ program and project managers.
• Foster a high-performing delivery organization with strong internal credibility and a focus on outcomes, execution quality, and career growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Program Strategy Leader: Experienced in building and scaling PMOs and delivering complex programs across technology, operations, and regulated business domains.

Metrics-Driven Operator: Comfortable leading with visibility, governance, and data. Instills a culture of delivery that's measurable and trusted.

Business-Aligned Technologist: Understands how to keep the business running through operational discipline, security alignment, and scalable execution practices.

Credible Influencer & Executive Partner: Able to navigate complex stakeholder environments, communicate with clarity, and drive alignment across the C-suite and frontline teams.

Security-Conscious Program Sponsor: Champions privacy, timing, and compliance—especially in systems supporting financial transactions or industry certifications.

Builder & Simplifier: Brings systems thinking and structure to underperforming functions—quickly clarifying priorities, reducing ambiguity, and accelerating delivery.

First-Year Outcomes

• Scaled a predictable, visible, and metrics-based PMO aligned to business priorities and technical strategy.
• Delivered major milestones across ERP, CRM, and regulated platform transformations (including PNT-aligned initiatives).
• Created executive visibility into program performance, resource alignment, and key dependencies.
• Operationalized SOPs and delivery methodologies (Agile/Kanban) across the technology organization.
• Built internal trust, improved credibility, and delivered on-time, on-budget outcomes.
• Uplifted program management culture into a strategic function at Colibri.