Senior Program Manager - Marketplace Operations

at  HousingAnywhere

ABOUT HOUSINGANYWHERE

HousingAnywhere is Europe’s largest mid-term rental platform. With Kamernet and Studapart under its umbrella, it represents three fast-growing brands with over 30 million yearly unique visitors combined, 160,000+ properties available for rent and 100,000+ tenants securing their new homes, based on the 2022 performance. HousingAnywhere serves young professionals and students, primarily aged between 18 and 35, connecting them with accommodation providers. Through its advanced technology platform, tenants rent accommodation for 3 to 12 months outside of their country of origin. Headquartered in Rotterdam, HousingAnywhere operates in most European cities and recently expanded to key cities in the US, establishing a presence in over 125 cities. Driven by the mission to enable people to live wherever and however they choose, thanks to a flexible renting experience, the technology scale-up employs 340 professionals globally.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Program Manager to lead complex, strategic change initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholder groups. This role will be responsible for driving high-impact programs from ideation through execution to deliver transformative change for the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, manage and execute comprehensive program plans for major strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Product, Engineering, Finance, to define program objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Lead the coordination and communication across workstreams, ensuring seamless integration and a cohesive change management approach
• Establish a robust governance structure with clear roles, responsibilities, decision processes and program artefacts (status reports, dashboards, etc.)
• Proactively identify dependencies, resource needs and escalate risks/issues in a timely manner to leadership
• Track and communicate program performance against defined metrics, milestones and desired future state
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, remove blockers, and ensure programs stay on track to achieve targeted outcomes and benefits
• Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic guidance and recommendations throughout the lifecycle