Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

As Penguin Random House builds a more global, connected approach to technology, we are looking for a Global Technology Program Manager to help shape and support our recently established Global Technology organization. 

Technology plays a critical role across Penguin Random House: powering the systems behind our books, supporting our authors and booksellers, strengthening our warehouses and supply chains, and helping us connect with readers in new and meaningful ways.  

The Program Manager will work closely with the Global CIO Office and senior stakeholders across PRH to help translate this vision into action. The Program Manager will report to the Senior Director, Global Strategy and be part of the Global Strategy team, where each member focuses on interdisciplinary projects and initiatives across all regions.  

This is an ideal role for someone who understands technology and can quickly get up to speed on complex topics, but who is equally strong at seeing the broader business picture. Ideal candidates are excellent communicators, highly organized, and able to bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving environment. This role is a great fit for someone who is curious, organized, and collaborative, with strong analytical and communication skills. You thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and are motivated to help drive projects forward and deliver meaningful results. 

What You’ll Do 

• Partner with Global Technology leadership to translate the Global Technology vision into clear priorities, initiatives, and measures of progress. 
• Coordinate and track high-priority initiatives across a complex, global organization and translate broad objectives into structured workplans, milestones, decisions, and next steps. 
• Draft clear, concise, and compelling communications for senior leadership, including executive presentations, strategic updates, organizational communications, briefing materials, and talking points. 
• Work with the Global CIO Office to define agendas, prepare recommendations, document decisions, and ensure follow-through. 
• Support change management as the Global Technology organization continues to evolve, partnering with HR to help teams understand new structures, responsibilities, and ways of working. 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in strategy, technology, consulting, business operations, strategic projects, or a related field. 
• Strong understanding of technology organizations and concepts, with the ability to engage credibly with technology leaders and quickly learn unfamiliar technical topics. 
• Exceptional written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to turn complex or ambiguous information into clear, concise, executive-ready communications and presentations. 
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and workstreams simultaneously. 
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous questions and develop practical paths forward. 
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex and changing organization, balancing longer-term strategic objectives with immediate priorities. 
• Collaborative and diplomatic, while also comfortable proactively driving work forward and following up with senior stakeholders. 
• Comfortable working in a global environment and collaborating across time zones. 
• Curiosity about emerging technologies and how they can enable business transformation, particularly AI, data, automation, enterprise platforms, and technology-enabled process change. 
• Experience working across multiple geographies or in a global organization is a plus. 
• Publishing or media experience is helpful but not required. 
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. 

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. This is a hybrid role based in New York City and we are a team that works collaboratively across multiple geographies. 

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $100,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.      

Applications for this role will be accepted through September 16 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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