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Sotheby's

Global auction house for fine art

AVP Global Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute key initiatives across the global real estate portfolio, from initial planning through operational readiness and ongoing use.
  • Translate priorities and strategic decisions into actionable project plans with clear milestones, responsibilities, timelines, and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate activity across site acquisition, design, construction, occupancy planning, operational transition, and post-opening integration, as applicable.
  • Maintain momentum across concurrent initiatives by tracking progress, identifying risks and dependencies, resolving roadblocks, and escalating issues when necessary.
  • Coordinate closely with Facilities, Security, Logistics, IT, Client Experience, Marketing, Events, Programming, Global Fine Arts, Luxury, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and other teams as required.
  • Serve as a central point of coordination, ensuring stakeholders understand project objectives, responsibilities, deadlines, and decisions.
  • Facilitate productive working sessions and maintain alignment among stakeholders with different priorities and areas of expertise.
  • Follow up consistently with project owners and contributors to ensure commitments are met, issues are addressed, and decisions are made in a timely manner.
  • Establish clear and consistent communication so relevant stakeholders remain informed of project progress, decisions, risks, changes, and upcoming milestones.
  • Prepare concise project updates, presentations, briefing materials, and decision documents for senior leadership and working teams.
  • Synthesize complex or fragmented information into clear summaries, recommendations, decisions, and next steps.
  • Structure meeting agendas, document decisions, assign actions, ensure timely follow-through, and surface issues requiring leadership input with sufficient context.
  • Establish and maintain practical governance structures, project trackers, action logs, decision records, and reporting tools.
  • Monitor progress against milestones, budgets, dependencies, and operational-readiness requirements while maintaining clear accountability for owners, deadlines, and next actions.
  • Support a consistent operating cadence, including monthly management meetings, quarterly business reviews, budget planning sessions, and project-specific working groups.
  • Develop and track key performance indicators, identify gaps or recurring execution challenges, and recommend improvements to project processes and ways of working.
  • Identify opportunities to improve coordination, communication, documentation, and accountability across the function.
  • Develop repeatable tools, templates, and processes that strengthen project delivery and operational consistency.
  • Apply lessons learned from completed initiatives to improve future planning and execution.
  • Encourage collaborative problem-solving, practical innovation, and continuous improvement across project teams.

About the Company

Sotheby's

Global auction house for fine art

Sotheby’s is a global auction house that sells fine art, luxury items, and collectibles through live and online auctions and private sales. Its product works by letting sellers consign items, which Sotheby’s then markets to a worldwide pool of bidders. Auctions run in major cities such as New York, London, Geneva, Paris, and Hong Kong, and online bidding expands accessibility. Private sales offer discreet purchases outside of auctions. Revenue comes from commissions on final sale prices and service fees like appraisals. Sotheby’s leverages deep expertise in valuing rare items and curating curated collections to attract high-value buyers and maximize returns. Its goal is to connect sellers with buyers in a trusted, full-service platform that handles valuation, marketing, and transaction logistics for the high-end art and luxury market.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1744

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