Program Manager

Title: Program Manager

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Summary:

The Marketing Program Manager coordinates and drives execution of global marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, timelines, and budgets. This role translates strategic direction into structured project plans and oversees delivery of marketing programs with measurable business outcomes.

Operating with a moderate level of independence, the role integrates cross-functional inputs, manages program complexity, and ensures disciplined execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Principal Responsibilities

Program Planning & Resource Coordination

• Assesses scope and determines level of effort, resource needs, and timelines using structured estimation methods and collaboration with functional partners
• Develops detailed project roadmaps, including schedules, milestones, and financial plans using project management tools (e.g., Jira or equivalent)
• Organizes and sequences activities required to deliver marketing initiatives across regions or product lines

Execution Oversight & Delivery

• Oversees implementation of marketing programs by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to timelines
• Anticipates potential risks and develops mitigation approaches to maintain program delivery
• Ensures alignment of activities to defined objectives and adjusts execution plans as needed

Cross-Functional Integration

• Works closely with Marketing, Commercial, Product, and external partners to ensure coordinated delivery of initiatives
• Maintains effective communication channels to align priorities, clarify roles, and remove barriers to execution
• Engages senior stakeholders on key milestones, dependencies, and performance updates

Program Monitoring & Reporting

• Produces regular updates on program status, milestones, risks, and outcomes for internal and senior stakeholders
• Tracks key performance indicators and identifies areas for improvement or course correction
• Supports governance through participation in program reviews and update forums 

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Addresses project-related challenges through structured problem-solving and stakeholder engagement
• Applies sound judgment to resolve conflicts, reprioritize activities, and maintain progress
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes, coordination, and execution efficiency

Budget & Timeline Management

• Monitors global marketing program budgets, including agency and vendor spend
• Provides monthly tracking and variance reporting to stakeholders
• Ensures initiatives are delivered within approved financial parameters

Operational Effectiveness

• Maintains the overall global marketing calendar and key milestones
• Establishes and supports consistent processes to enable efficient execution across teams
• Prioritizes activities and selects appropriate approaches to ensure successful program completion 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
• 8 years of relevant experience in marketing program or project management
• Experience coordinating multi-channel or global marketing initiatives
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate within a matrixed environment

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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