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Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.\nWhy We're Hiring\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution. This role is an independent contributor responsible for driving alignment, establishing program structure, managing dependencies and risks, and ensuring successful delivery across Product, Engineering, Data, UX, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Legal, Events, and external partners.\nThe Senior Program Manager will operate with a high degree of autonomy and will be expected to bring structure to ambiguous, high-visibility initiatives, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and proactively identify opportunities to improve how programs are planned and executed.\nThis role will partner closely with senior stakeholders and technology teams across initiatives spanning e-commerce, digital experiences, media and content platforms, data and analytics, personalization, CRM, advertising technology, and emerging technologies including AI.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead complex, cross-functional programs from planning through execution, establishing clear goals, scope, milestones, deliverables, 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as appropriate.\nServe as a strategic connector between business and technology teams, translating business objectives, product requirements, technical dependencies, data considerations, and delivery constraints into clear plans and decisions.\nPrepare concise, executive-ready status updates, dashboards, presentations, recommendations, and other materials for senior stakeholders and leadership.\nPartner deeply with Engineering and Technology teams to understand architecture-level dependencies, integrations, data requirements, technical constraints, sequencing, and delivery considerations.\nLead programs involving e-commerce platforms, digital experiences, media and content platforms, data and analytics, personalization, CRM, advertising technology, and emerging technologies including AI.\nDefine and track program metrics and outcomes, using data to identify trends, surface risks, measure progress, and inform decisions.\nLead cross-functional readiness for product launches, major 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