Program Lead - Marketing Operations

Program Lead - Marketing Operations

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.

Summary:

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.

Primary Responsibilities

Program management:


* 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.

Senior stakeholder and resource management:


* Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.


* Lead and facilitate the resource management process with senior leaders, identifying resource constraints and opportunities.

Thought leadership and process improvement:


* 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

Required Qualifications:


* 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

The salary for this role is $107,680 - $161,520.

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges .

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