Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management Office (PMO
9 days ago
New York
Job Description High-Impact Delivery | Industry Influence | Strategic Autonomy At IAB, we don’t just manage projects, we shape the future of the digital advertising ecosystem. From industry standards and research to cross-market initiatives that influence how media, technology, and commerce evolve, our work sits at the center of what’s next. We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Portfolio Management Office (PMO) — a seasoned project leader who thrives in complexity, leads through influence, and knows how to turn ambitious ideas into disciplined execution. This is a senior individual contributor role with real autonomy, visibility, and impact. If you love owning high-stakes initiatives end-to-end, partnering with smart, mission-driven teams, and operating as a strategic force multiplier in a lean environment this role was built for you. What You’ll DoOwn High-Visibility Work, End to End You’ll independently lead multiple, complex initiatives from intake through launch ensuring delivery excellence, momentum, and accountability across the lifecycle. * Own project plans, timelines, milestones, and execution strategy * Proactively identify risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and tradeoffs * Drive delivery consistency and quality across workstreams * Escalate issues with clarity, context, and recommendations * Adapt quickly in a fast-moving, resource-conscious environment doing what’s needed to deliver Lead Through Influence You’ll be the connective tissue across teams — aligning stakeholders, creating clarity, and moving work forward without formal authority. * Lead cross-functional teams with confidence and credibility * Facilitate kickoffs, working sessions, and status meetings * Align partners on scope, priorities, expectations, and timelines * Support campaign planning, production schedules, handoffs, and launches * Reinforce delivery standards and accountability across teams Shape Planning & Business Alignment As a senior PMO partner, you’ll help translate strategy into executable plans. * Support business planning with intake analysis, capacity insights, and risk assessment * Contribute to progress check-ins, surfacing delivery risks and required tradeoffs * Partner with PMO leadership to align initiatives with organizational priorities * Provide structured reporting to inform sequencing and prioritization decisions Advance PMO Maturity You won’t just run projects — you’ll help evolve how work gets done. * Maintain real-time dashboards, tracking, and reporting visibility * Deliver concise, actionable status updates * Improve intake processes, templates, workflows, and reporting standards * Continuously evaluate and optimize execution efficiency Who You Are * A senior project leader with 7+ years managing complex, cross-functional initiatives * Comfortable operating independently with sound judgment and minimal direction * Skilled at leading without authority and influencing across levels and functions * Calm, decisive, and pragmatic in ambiguity * Highly organized, analytical, and an exceptional communicator * Experienced working within or alongside a PMO (strongly preferred) * Fluent in Smartsheet (or similar tools) — building dashboards, reporting, and workflows with ease * Familiar with digital media, advertising, or marketing environments (a plus) Why You’ll Love IAB ✨ Your work matters The initiatives you lead don’t just ship — they influence industry standards, shape best practices, and impact the broader digital advertising ecosystem. ✨ You get real autonomy This is a senior IC role where you’re trusted to lead, decide, and execute — not just manage tasks. ✨ You work with smart, mission-driven people You’ll partner with leaders across AI, Media Commerce, Data & Measurement, Gaming, and more — all united by a shared purpose. ✨ You build, not just maintain As our PMO continues to mature, you’ll help shape how we plan, prioritize, and deliver — leaving a lasting operational imprint. ✨ You thrive in a lean, dynamic environment If you like moving fast, thinking strategically, and making meaningful tradeoffs — you’ll feel right at home. Additional Information: All IAB employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment and, therefore, prior to job offer and hire. Religious and medical exemptions will be provided to the extent required. About IAB: The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership comprises more than 650 leading media companies, brands, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City. The IAB Global Network brings together 45 national IABs and three regional IABs to share challenges, develop global solutions and advance the digital advertising industry worldwide. IABs are located in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Asia Pacific and Europe. Each association is independently owned and operated, functioning under bylaws consonant with local market needs. IAB is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. 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