Program Lead - Marketing Operations
About The Position
This role is located at our Corporate Office in Arden Hills, MN. We offer a hybrid work environment that consists of 3 days in the office (T/W/Th) and 2 days remote/virtual (M/F). This role does not offer full remote/virtual. This role does not offer relocation assistance. The Program Lead balances strategic planning, operational expertise and effective team management to manage complex programs and align resources to the work needed. The role reflects enterprise-level program ownership within Central Marketing with responsibility for orchestrating multiple interconnected workstreams, facilitating governance and decision-making, managing dependencies and risks and leading resource and capacity planning with senior stakeholders. The role is focused on portfolio-level program enablement and cross-functional operating discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Marketing Project Management or Brand Management or related field
- People management experience
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to strategically manage large initiatives, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and functions
- Ability to improve existing processes, systems, and infrastructure
- Ability to lead and inspire teams
Responsibilities
- Strategically partner to enable cross-functional marketing programs and initiatives.
- Establish program roadmaps and orchestrate multiple interconnected projects and workstreams, including timeline development, sequencing, dependency management, governance cadence, stakeholder alignment, risk identification and escalation, and post-mortem reviews.
- Add definition to projects and programs where needed, in order to create project and program clarity.
- Keep systems up to date for broader visibility into programs and projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Lead and facilitate the resource management process with senior leaders, identifying resource constraints and opportunities.
- Bring project and resource management “outside in” thinking to the team and broader organization.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion project management software and process adoption.
- Direct report team leadership
Benefits
- A broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
