Create Music Group

Director of Program Management

United States full-time Executive $180,000 - $200,000
full-time Executive level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network which generates over 15 billion music streams each month on DSP’s. Named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020, the company has grown exponentially by leveraging its owned IP with its media and technology platform. The company works with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. It operates a number of companies including Label Engine, one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients; and Flighthouse, a digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z, which has more than 300 million followers across social media. Create Music Group is based in Hollywood, CA and has 400 employees worldwide.

Job Summary

As Create Music Group’s Data & Technology organization scales, we are building the systems and ways of working that power how the company operates and enable us to scale across the business.

We are seeking a Director of Program Management to drive organizational execution across product, engineering, design, platform, and business teams, ensuring complex initiatives deliver cohesive, end-to-end systems with real operational impact.

This role sits at the center of how strategy becomes execution, aligning teams, orchestrating dependencies, and driving measurable progress as the company scales.

The ideal candidate is a strong systems thinker and operational leader who can bring structure to ambiguity, drive execution across organizational boundaries, and help teams adopt more effective ways of working.

Responsibilities

Drive cross-functional execution against organizational objectives, strategic priorities, and measurable outcomes

Orchestrate complex initiatives across teams, managing dependencies, sequencing, risks, and delivery

Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and business leadership to translate strategy into coordinated execution

Lead organizational readiness and adoption of new systems, workflows, and operating practices

Design and evolve scalable operating rhythms, planning processes, and execution frameworks

Drive alignment and accountability through program reviews, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting

Identify systemic blockers and drive cross-functional decisions needed to maintain momentum

Evolve agile and AI-enabled practices to improve how teams plan, coordinate, and execute

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, or related roles within software or technology organizations

Demonstrated experience designing programs working backward from ambitious business goals, identifying leverage points and gaps, and navigating organizations to drive outcomes

Demonstrated experience leading complex programs across multiple companies, business functions, and product and technology teams

Demonstrated experience leading integrations, migrations, or organizational change through implementation and adoption

Demonstrated experience operating at both strategic and tactical levels, from executive alignment through hands-on program execution

Experience applying agile practices and AI-enabled tools to improve planning, coordination, reporting, and operational workflows

Experience driving execution across distributed teams and multiple time zones

Pay Scale

$180,000 - $200,000 CAD per year

The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

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Executive
Technology & IT Data Analysis Operations Project Management Director Program Executive level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Director of Program Management role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Create Music Group?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Operations and Project Management have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Operations and Project Management.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Director of Program Management role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Operations and Project Management, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Create Music Group needs from this hire.

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