AVP, Global Program Manager
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Program and Project Execution
- Manage and execute key initiatives across the global real estate portfolio, from initial planning through operational readiness and ongoing use.
- Translate priorities and strategic decisions into actionable project plans with clear milestones, responsibilities, timelines, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate activity across site acquisition, design, construction, occupancy planning, operational transition, and post-opening integration, as applicable.
- Maintain momentum across concurrent initiatives by tracking progress, identifying risks and dependencies, resolving roadblocks, and escalating issues when necessary.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate closely with Facilities, Security, Logistics, IT, Client Experience, Marketing, Events, Programming, Global Fine Arts, Luxury, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and other teams as required.
- Serve as a central point of coordination, ensuring stakeholders understand project objectives, responsibilities, deadlines, and decisions.
- Facilitate productive working sessions and maintain alignment among stakeholders with different priorities and areas of expertise.
- Follow up consistently with project owners and contributors to ensure commitments are met, issues are addressed, and decisions are made in a timely manner.
- Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Establish clear and consistent communication so relevant stakeholders remain informed of project progress, decisions, risks, changes, and upcoming milestones.
- Prepare concise project updates, presentations, briefing materials, and decision documents for senior leadership and working teams.
- Synthesize complex or fragmented information into clear summaries, recommendations, decisions, and next steps.
- Structure meeting agendas, document decisions, assign actions, ensure timely follow-through, and surface issues requiring leadership input with sufficient context.
- Governance, Tracking and Reporting
- Establish and maintain practical governance structures, project trackers, action logs, decision records, and reporting tools.
- Monitor progress against milestones, budgets, dependencies, and operational-readiness requirements while maintaining clear accountability for owners, deadlines, and next actions.
- Support a consistent operating cadence, including monthly management meetings, quarterly business reviews, budget planning sessions, and project-specific working groups.
- Develop and track key performance indicators, identify gaps or recurring execution challenges, and recommend improvements to project processes and ways of working.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve coordination, communication, documentation, and accountability across the function.
- Develop repeatable tools, templates, and processes that strengthen project delivery and operational consistency.
- Apply lessons learned from completed initiatives to improve future planning and execution.
- Encourage collaborative problem-solving, practical innovation, and continuous improvement across project teams.
- The proposed base salary for this position ranges from $90,000-$130,000. In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.
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About Sotheby's
Founded in 1744, Sotheby's is the world's premier auction house for fine art, luxury goods, jewelry, and collectibles, operating across 40 countries.
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