Program Manager, Marketing Operations

Program Manager Marketing Operations PMO

Position Summary

Tarkett is seeking a highly organized and strategic Program Manager Marketing Operations to serve as a key member of the Marketing Project Management Office (PMO). This role will translate marketing priorities into executable programs improve visibility across the project portfolio and help ensure critical initiatives are delivered with clear ownership effective governance disciplined planning and measurable business outcomes.

The Program Manager will partner closely with PMO leadership and cross-functional teams to manage complex programs establish consistent PMO practices identify risks and dependencies and improve how work moves through the Marketing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Program and Portfolio Management

• Lead planning and execution of complex cross-functional marketing programs from initiation through completion.
• Translate strategic priorities into program plans milestones owners dependencies and success measures.
• Maintain an integrated view of the Marketing portfolio including status timing resources risks dependencies and key decisions.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives based on business impact urgency available capacity and strategic alignment.
• Identify conflicts across programs and facilitate decisions regarding scope sequencing resources and timelines.
• Proactively escalate risks and programs requiring leadership attention.

PMO Governance and Operating Rhythm

• Help develop and continuously improve Marketing PMO standards governance processes and tools.
• Establish consistent approaches for project intake scoping prioritization status reporting risk management change control and project closeout.
• Facilitate regular portfolio reviews program reviews and leadership operating meetings.
• Prepare executive-level reporting highlighting progress risks decisions resource constraints and recommended actions.
• Maintain decision logs risk and issue registers action trackers and other PMO governance tools.
• Drive accountability for commitments milestones and decisions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Coordinate programs involving Marketing and stakeholders across Sales Product Finance Procurement Supply Chain and other functions.
• Build alignment across teams with competing objectives priorities and constraints.
• Facilitate working sessions to resolve issues clarify responsibilities and drive decisions.
• Communicate program status risks dependencies and changes clearly to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Influence outcomes without relying on direct authority.

Resource Budget and Risk Management

• Provide visibility into resource allocation and identify capacity constraints or competing priorities.
• Monitor project spending and proactively identify financial risks or potential overruns.
• Identify program risks issues and dependencies and develop mitigation plans with project teams.
• Escalate significant risks and decisions with clear recommendations and supporting information.

Marketing Operations and Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate Marketing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency collaboration and scalability.
• Develop templates playbooks dashboards and tools that support consistent project execution.
• Promote disciplined use of project and portfolio data to improve planning and decision-making.
• Support adoption and optimization of project management and workflow platforms.
• Leverage automation and AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate to streamline reporting documentation workflow management and routine administration.
• Facilitate lessons learned and continuously improve PMO practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in business Marketing Project Management Operations or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience managing complex projects or programs involving multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Experience in project management program management marketing operations PMO operations.
• Strong knowledge of scope schedule risk resource dependency and budget management.
• Experience developing project plans portfolio reporting executive updates and governance processes.
• Strong analytical organizational problem-solving and facilitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred

• Experience with supporting product launches campaigns digital initiatives events creative development or sales enablement.
• Familiarity with Agile Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• PMP PgMP Agile Lean or similar certification.
• Experience with workflow automation or AI-enabled productivity tools.

Role Profile

This role is best suited for someone who can move comfortably between program execution portfolio management executive communication problem solving and process improvement. The successful candidate will not simply track workthey will create clarity around priorities identify execution risks connect teams across organizational boundaries and help Marketing deliver its most important initiatives with greater speed discipline and predictability.

What We Offer

• A commitment that Safety is #1
• Competitive benefits including:
  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Life and disability insurance
• Career growth stability and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing Protecting Our Planet for the Future

• We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
• We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
• We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of more than 140 years Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions generating turnover of 3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12000 employees 25 R&D centers 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals schools housing hotels offices stores and sports fields serving customers in over 100 countries. To build The Way to Better Floors the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability in line with its Tarkett Human Conscious Design approach.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.

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