CRUNCH FITNESS – Strategic Program Director WORK LOCATION:  Dallas, Texas – Hybrid  REPORTS TO:          Chief of Staff STATUS:                   Exempt  WHO WE ARECrunch Fitness is a rapidly expanding fitness brand with over 500 franchised and corporate-owned gyms across the United States and internationally. Rated as the #1 Fitness Franchise by Entrepreneur in 2024 and 2025, our unfiltered philosophy of "No Judgments" drives us to create a gym and community for all. We believe in making serious fitness fun by fusing exercise with entertainment and innovation.  Experience the unique opportunity to be part of our high-growth team, where professional development and advancement are plentiful. Together, we are redefining the fitness industry.  YOUR IMPACT As the Strategic Program Director, you will play a critical role in aligning enterprise-wide projects, leadership programming, and event execution with Crunch’s strategic goals. You’ll work hand-in-hand with the Chief of Staff and Crunch leadership to shape high-priority initiatives and deliver exceptional leadership experiences. This highly visible role requires strategic insight, PMO expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and a passion for facilitating impact from behind the scenes. You’ll alternate between big-picture strategy and on-the-ground execution—bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to executive-level priorities. Strategic Execution & Event Leadership Drive strategic planning efforts, initiative tracking, and leadership event execution. Co-develop event agendas and executive presentation materials. Transform complex projects and information sets into actionable summaries for C-suite decision-making. Provide insight & data-driven summaries tailored to the preferences and needs of executive leadership. PMO & Portfolio Management Build and scale PMO best practices, tools, templates, and dashboards. Own Smartsheet administration and training; manage reports, dashboards, and project workspaces. Partner cross-functionally to ensure accuracy and completion of project and portfolio-wide data. Identify and support efficiency improvements and evaluate/implement new tools/features for expanded portfolio support. Project Leadership & Executive Support Lead cross-functional efforts that align with enterprise-level goals. Prepare agendas, communications, briefing materials, talking points, and follow-ups/deliverables for executive meetings. Track action items and risks; resolve issues with speed and diplomacy. Stakeholder Communications Develop compelling executive-facing communications and presentations. Act as a conduit between senior leadership and departments for alignment. Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels. Operational Excellence Manage logistics for strategic events, executive meetings, and offsites. Improve workflows and communication rhythms across the organization. Champion a flexible, adaptive, and problem-solving mindset while navigating ambiguity. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Requirements 5+ years in corporate strategy, business operations, or PMO leadership. Strong track record of cross-functional project and/or event execution. Advanced skills in Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Excel, and executive communications. Highly organized, active listener & strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through. Excellent time management while independently managing multiple tasks/projects and deadlines. Bonus Points Experience in a Chief of Staff, business ops/analysis, or strategic planning environment. Exposure to multi-unit, franchise, or matrixed organizations. Familiarity with internal event planning and audience engagement programming. Additional Attributes High EQ, strong interpersonal skills, and executive presence. Polished communication style, especially in visual presentation and data/analysis summarization. Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, team-first environment. Creative, solution-oriented thinker with initiative and ownership mindset. BENEFITS Generous, flexible paid time off 401(k) plan with discretionary matching opportunities. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – because your health matters Health savings and flexible spending accounts Basic life and AD&D insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Plan, which offers confidential counseling and support services whenever you need it. Education assistance program Free Crunch Gym Membership across all our clubs, nationwide Milestone Anniversary Recognition program Crunch offers competitive salaries and benefits, including medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), free gym membership for active employees, and more. Crunch believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunities will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, and not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Crunch will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Flexible work from home options available.

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Crunch is a No Judgment Gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment. 

Looking to combine work, fitness and fun? Working at Crunch is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to inspire others to reach their fitness goals. Our ‘No Judgments’ philosophy attracts a diverse and welcoming group of professionals and makes Crunch an amazing company to work for.