Senior Director, PMO

Nielsen

. Lead, evolve, and maintain Gracenote’s Gated Agile PMO playbook from ideation through post-launch evaluation .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • MexicoSenior💰 $185,520 - $344,640 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and evolving Gated Agile PMO frameworks, driving change management, and optimizing product-market fit across multi-region product introductions. Proven ability to connect cross-functional teams and deliver strategic updates to executive leadership while measuring post-launch success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Gated Agile MethodologiesProgram ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipProject Management Office (PMO)Enterprise-Wide NPI Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Agile MethodologiesStage-Gate FrameworksSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Change ManagementProduct OperationsData AnalysisKPI TrackingRisk MitigationProcess OptimizationPost-Launch Evaluation

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceManage-By-InfluenceConstructive ChallengeAmbiguity ManagementOrganizational Change Leadership

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsRAID LogsEscalation ProtocolsCross-Functional Gate Reviews

Certifications & Qualifications

PgMPPMPSAFe SPC

Industry Keywords

B2B TechSaaSData TechnologyMedia TechnologyProduct-Market Fit

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, evolve, and maintain Gracenote’s Gated Agile PMO playbook from ideation through post-launch evaluation
Drive change management and enablement training to ensure long-term process adoption and eliminate cross-functional handoff failures
Host and enforce cross-functional Gate Reviews using objective entry and exit criteria
Optimize product-market fit, prevent premature commercial scaling, and accelerate time to first closed-won revenue and broad market adoption
Orchestrate complex, multi-region product introductions across Video, Audio/Auto, Sports, and Core Platform domains
Enforce tier-based change control
Establish and run global RAID logs, escalation protocols, and process retrospectives
Connect Product, Engineering, Legal, Marketing, Sales, CPX, Operations, and Finance
Align VP/SVP leadership on process compliance and define criteria for executive exceptions
Build and maintain dashboards tracking program health, milestone delivery, and KPIs
Deliver operational and strategic updates and risk mitigations to VP/SVP audiences
Measure post-launch success through adoption rates, ARR ramp speed, and efficiency against the original business case

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15+ years of progressive experience in Program Management, Product Operations, or GTM Management within B2B Tech, SaaS, Data, or Media Technology industries
Proven track record of building and scaling enterprise-wide Stage-Gate/Agile or similar NPI frameworks across multi-product portfolios
Strategic, cross-functional fluency across Engineering, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Product, and Finance at the executive level
Mastery of Gated Agile, hybrid Stage-Gate methodologies, and software development lifecycles (SDLC)
Strong executive presence and manage-by-influence skills
Demonstrated ability to constructively challenge senior leadership, manage ambiguity, and drive organizational change
Knowledge of and success with a Project Management Office for large programs
Experience successfully establishing and leading project teams, providing guidance and structure
Relevant certification such as PgMP, PMP, SAFe SPC, or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness plans
401(k) with a Nielsen company match
Generous paid time off policy
Company-provided vehicle (depending on the role)
Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility (depending on the role)
Potential eligibility for bonuses, equity, or other incentives