Senior Associate, Business & Program Management, Global

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ada Infrastructure is part of the digital infrastructure platform Areas Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes.

We are a global data center business grounded in sustainability, safety, and security. With a world-class team of industry leaders and the resources of Ares Management, Ada Infrastructure is executing on our mission to lead the world in safe, sustainable digital infrastructure that drives customer success and social benefit.

Summary

The Sr. Associate, Business and Program Management serves as a senior strategic and operational leader supporting Ada’s global executive team. This role functions as an extension of executive leadership—driving enterprise-wide alignment, operational excellence, and execution of Ada’s most critical priorities across regions and functions. Acting as both a trusted advisor and execution leader, this role owns the global Rhythm of Business, executive reporting, cross-functional program delivery, and leadership enablement. The ideal candidate brings strong business judgment, anticipates executive needs, and consistently converts strategy into measurable outcomes in a complex, fast-growing global environment.

Responsibilities

Operationalize and evolve Ada’s Rhythm of Business (ROB), including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual operating cadences.

Act as the North America Chief of Staff and strategic thought partner to Ada senior leadership, supporting prioritization, decision-making, and execution of enterprise strategy.

Lead and govern high-impact, cross-functional programs spanning development, design, construction, operations, and corporate functions across multiple geographies.

Drive Regional business reviews, executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and narrative reporting for executive and board-level audiences.

Translate strategic objectives into clear, measurable goals; ensure accountability through structured tracking, reviews, and follow-through.

Manage executive priorities and preparation, ensuring leadership time and focus are aligned to the highest-value outcomes.

Serve as the central point of coordination across regions and functions, synthesizing inputs, managing dependencies, and resolving escalations.

Partner closely with Global Functions to execute Regional organizational planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and internal communications.

Establish and maintain scalable BPMO systems, governance models, and operating standards that enable global consistency with regional flexibility.

Identify and lead opportunities to streamline workflows, improve decision velocity, and drive operational efficiency through process improvement and automation.

Provide limited executive operational and administrative support as required to ensure seamless execution.

Skills & Experience

5-7 years of experience in program management, business operations, consulting, or Chief of Staff / Business Manager roles within global organizations.

Demonstrated experience operating at the executive level, partnering closely with senior leadership.

Strong strategic mindset combined with disciplined operational execution.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across senior stakeholders.

Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across regions.

Advanced proficiency in executive reporting, business analytics, and enterprise productivity tools

Experience in digital infrastructure, data centers, or capital-intensive industries strongly preferred.

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$180,000.00 - $210,000.00

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.