Manager, Strategic Programs

At Standard Textile, we’re dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we’ve remained committed to creating better textiles—delivered seamlessly by experts who care.

The Manager, Strategic Programs leads execution of the strategic program pipeline by managing a team of Program Managers and Associate Program Managers. This role ensures consistent delivery, strong cross-functional coordination, and high-quality execution across brand programs and RFP opportunities.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of Associate Program Managers and Program Managers, ensuring consistent execution across all active programs
• Oversee day-to-day program execution, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and milestones are met across the project portfolio
• Drive consistency in program management practices, tools, and documentation across the team
• Partner with Senior Program Managers on high-complexity and executive-visible opportunities
• Act as escalation point for risks, dependencies, and resource constraints
• Ensure strong cross-functional alignment across Product, Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Sales, and Operations 
• Support prioritization of program work in alignment with Director and business objectives
• Improve program execution processes, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency and scalability
• Ensure high-quality RFP responses, deliverables, and internal readiness across all programs
• Develop team capability through coaching, feedback, and performance management

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-7+ years sales, marketing, product or project management experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing team members
• Strong program and project management expertise (planning, risk management, resource allocation, reporting)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and develop others
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required
• Ability to travel occasionally (10% or less)

The hybrid schedule for this role includes in-office work on Tuesdays - Thursdays, and additional onsite days may be required during the training period. Associates are expected to be in the office during this time.

Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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