Trace One · Milano, Provincia di milano, Italia ·


Descrizione dell'offerta

Join Trace One

Are you looking for new professional challenges? We have an opportunity for you.

Context:

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Program Manager to drive our most critical, cross-functional initiatives. Reporting directly to the COO, this role sits at the heart of execution, ensuring that high-impact programs — from transformation initiatives to post-merger integrations — are delivered with excellence.

You will act as a central orchestrator across leadership teams, bringing clarity to complex challenges, ensuring alignment, and enabling fast, high-quality decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

  • Lead high-priority programs end-to-end, from definition to successful delivery
  • Define scope, ownership, governance, and success metrics
  • Monitor progress, dependencies, and risks across initiatives

Executive Governance & Visibility

  • Provide decision-ready insights to COO and ExCom
  • Drive governance routines (SteerCos, executive reviews, escalations)
  • Ensure decisions are clearly documented and executed
  • Partner with PMO to apply and improve standards, KPIs, and reporting

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Mobilize and lead task forces across Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and HR
  • Align stakeholders and remove blockers in fast-paced environments
  • Drive momentum and accountability across teams

Post-Merger Integration

  • Lead integration planning and execution when required
  • Coordinate workstreams and track value realization
  • Ensure business continuity for teams, customers, and operations

Key skills and requirements:

  • 8–12+ years in program management, transformation, or portfolio management
  • Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Experience working with executive stakeholders (C-level exposure)
  • Strong background in post-merger integration
  • Experience in SaaS, technology, or consulting environments
  • Program and portfolio governance
  • Executive communication and reporting
  • Risk identification and issue resolution
  • Stakeholder alignment at scale
  • Proficient in English, both in written and verbal communication
  • Proficient in italian, both in written and verbal communication
  • French is a plus

Mindset

  • Highly structured, with the ability to simplify complexity
  • Strong influencer without formal authority
  • Calm and effective under pressure
  • Clear, direct communicator with strong follow-through

What can you expect from us?

Space and encouragement to suggest ideas and solutions

International and multicultural environment

⬆️Interesting internal growth

Soft skill training

Internal Academy which is enriched day by day

Unlimited LinkedIn Learning account

Amazing events from our Happiness Committee

If you recognize yourself in this offer, don't hesitate any longer and send us your application!

How to apply

Applications may be submitted via LinkedIn (please include your CV).

A competitive market salary will be offered to the successful candidate.

About Trace One

Trace One is a premier SaaS provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and compliance solutions, specializing in the food & beverage, cosmetics, personal care, and chemical industries. With over 30 years of expertise, we empower more than 9,000 brand owners worldwide to innovate, collaborate, and bring products to market faster while ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability. Trusted by industry leaders, Trace One combines cutting-edge technology with unmatched expertise to help businesses navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and shape a sustainable future.

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The Trace One group is an equal opportunities employer.

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