Job Details
Program/Project Manager
Contract to hire - 3 month contract
Hybrid in Irvine - 2-3 days a week
The Program/Project Manager will be primarily responsible for actively leading and managing the end-to-end project/program plan(s) of key Marketing strategic initiatives inclusive of (but not limited to) the scope, schedule, budget, and cross-functional resources required while proactively mitigating risks that may arise to ensure all aspects of the program are delivered successfully.
In this position, the project/program manager will work collaboratively within our Marketing function and broader organization to identify and engage with stakeholders, capture requirements, lead status meetings, develop project/program metrics, tools/artifacts, and develop leadership stakeholder communication documents that demonstrate planning, project health, and progress to overarching transformation initiatives.
The Program/Project Manager will report to the Director of Marketing Operations. With this role, the opportunities are endless as a key team member on the Marketing team, leading the way in terms of how we evolve project delivery within the Brand organization.
About the Job:
The Program/Project Manager is a key role within the Marketing Operations team. This role will be primarily responsible for actively leading and managing the end-to-end project/program plan(s) of key Marketing strategic initiatives inclusive of (but not limited to) the scope, schedule, budget, and cross-functional resources required while proactively mitigating risks that may arise to ensure all aspects of the program are delivered successfully.
In this position, the project/program manager will work collaboratively within our Marketing function and broader organization to identify and engage with stakeholders, capture requirements, lead status meetings, develop project/program metrics, tools/artifacts, and develop leadership stakeholder communication documents that demonstrate planning, project health, and progress to overarching transformation initiatives.
The Program/Project Manager will report to the Director of Marketing Operations. With this role, the opportunities are endless as a key team member on the Marketing team, leading the way in terms of how we evolve project delivery within the Brand organization.
The Day-to-Day:
Lead select strategic programs focusing on the growth levers and actively manage interdependencies.
Lead the process of stakeholder identification, analysis and ongoing management.
Leads stakeholder & project team meetings and helps drive content/key messages for meetings with Senior Leadership (and leads the meetings)
Accountable to effectively plan, facilitate, and ensure assigned initiatives are on track (monitoring/reporting progress and follow-up on action items)
Escalates issues & roadblocks to senior leaders/manager with proposed solutions and can resolve issues autonomously for complex problems
This role is both strategic and tactical, requiring an agile thinker with strong planning ability, interpersonal and communication skills.
Anticipate issues that would impair the team s ability to delivery and define mitigation strategies
Co-define the change management and communication strategy for the strategic initiative program within Marketing.
Work across the company, with the change management office to inform on Marketing Growth team efforts, highlight key blockers / areas of opportunity
Champion development of project/program management within Marketing, developing portfolio capabilities.
Active involvement and influence in building out ways of working maturity and capabilities by participating and establishing project/program management standard tools and best practices that can be used for broader transformation programs.
Frequent interaction and presentation to senior leadership on existing project / program plans and status.
Is this you?
At least 7-8 years related project/program management work experience and/or management consulting.
BA/BS degree, MBA, a plus
Strong knowledge and exposure in PM technical expertise categories - Planning &Programming, Process Optimization, Communication
Strong judgment, issues management, and problem analysis techniques
Knowledge/experience in Agile and Change Management methodologies a plus
Positive, self-motivated attitude and detail oriented with excellent follow-up skills.
Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaborator
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience driving work within Marketing organization / non-technology environments
QSR/Fast Casual/Restaurant/Retail Industry Experience a plus