Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Material
Job overview
The Associate Director, Program Management at Material leads program management for industrial and brand design clients, acting as a liaison between clients and internal teams to ensure project success and strategic alignment.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves overseeing daily project execution, managing client and internal team relationships, leading complex projects on time and budget, risk management, resource scheduling, and process improvement.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $83,000 to $110,000 with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, 401K match, flexible work environment options, flexible time off, 11 company holidays, and 12 weeks paid parental leave.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience, preferably with industrial design or physical product manufacturing workflows, strong strategic, analytical, communication skills, and leadership abilities.
Career development
Material offers opportunities for professional growth through collaboration with talented colleagues, learning across global practices, and sharing best practices within the department.
Work environment and culture
Material values inclusion, interconnectedness, and a community focused on learning and impact, offering a flexible work environment that supports remote, in-office, or hybrid arrangements.
Company information
Material is a global strategy partner working with top brands across various industries, focusing on customer experience design powered by human insights, design innovation, and data.
Team overview
The role works closely with the Aruliden design studio team in NYC, managing multiple client programs and collaborating with cross-functional internal teams.
Job location and travel
The position is ideally located in New York City, with flexible options for remote or hybrid work.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines strategic advisory with hands-on program management in a design-focused environment, emphasizing innovation, client relationship depth, and operational excellence.
Company overview
Material LLC is a leading insights, marketing, and technology company headquartered in New York, NY. The company specializes in combining deep human insights with modern technology to help businesses transform customer experiences. Material provides tools and solutions for independent retail businesses to operate more efficiently, both in-store and online. The company has a significant presence in the consumer durables sector and is known for its innovative approach to customer experience transformation.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your program management expertise, especially your experience overseeing day-to-day execution of client projects and managing multiple workstreams in design or industrial product settings.
Emphasize your skills in client relationship building, strategic advising, risk management, and your ability to lead complex projects on time and on budget, as these are key responsibilities in the role.
Apply through Material's corporate careers page and also submit your application via LinkedIn where the role is likely posted to maximize your exposure.
Connect with professionals in Material's Aruliden design studio or program management teams on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent projects they've shared or asking about their approach to managing design client workflows.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'program management,' 'client relationship,' 'risk mitigation,' 'industrial design,' and 'cross-functional team leadership' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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