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. Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U View phone number on click.appcast.io) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. #J-18808-Ljbffr PR Girl Manifesto