Program Manager

Description

Deliverables and feedback from the team

Years of Experience:

• 8+ years of experience

Degrees/Certifications Required:

• BA / BS in Business or Marketing related field (or similar)

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• 8+ year proven track record of driving successful, complex go to channel motions to achieve business outcomes.
• Proven track record planning for or executing against channel sales business strategy, go-to-channel, and/or process optimization for large matrixed organizations.
• Strategic program management skills (end-to-end PM role) – Chief of Staff experience / background is ideal (implies internal/external, strong communication, worked at a consumer-electronics company) for a sales or marketing organization preferably – highly likely to succeed
• Proven track record of driving clear communications, working across cultures, and influencing stakeholders without authority across all levels of an organization.
• Deep experience managing workload within a fast-paced time frame.
• BA/BS in Business or Marketing related field (or similar work experience).

Soft Skills / Desired Attributes

• Proven track record of driving clear communications, working across cultures, and influencing stakeholders without authority across all levels of an organization
• Deep experience managing workload within a fast-paced time frame

Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects:

• Client is looking for a seasoned Go to Channel Program Manager focused on supporting the growth of the Client business.
• Reporting to the Director of Go to Channel Planning, this essential role will be responsible for the end-to-end program / project management of initiatives to support the growth across the Optical Sales Channel for the Wearables product category specific to our OEM/ 2P devices

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:

• The right candidate will possess strong program management, organizational, analytical, and drive for results rigor — as well as have the ability to effectively plan, track, and communicate cross functionally across all levels of an organization.
• This person will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a self-starter, and have experience managing complex product launches and go-to-channel initiatives— with focus on driving sales results, meeting milestones, and measuring success along the way

What makes this role interesting?

• Focus on supporting the growth of the Client business

Typical Day in the Role:

• Go-to-Channel Planning: Bring process rigor & execution excellence to the development & delivery of the Optical Channel Sales Strategy to support the growth of the Wearables product category.
• End to End Project Planning: Create detailed project plans outlining all tasks, timelines, and dependency requirements at the right altitude to execute channel experiences within the 2P EL Channel. Automate where possible for efficiency. Monitor / track progress against goals, build & execute category sales strategy & channel experiences.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Bring the right people together at the right moments to have the right conversations to build robust plans in preparation for global channel execution. Lead execution readiness across the channel. Develop & provide an objective viewpoint based on an in-depth understanding of the business & desired outcomes.
• Exec Engagement + Communications: Lead rhythm of business, communications flows, and change management to drive alignment and awareness of key changes as they happen with cross-functional teams related to the Optical Channel for all things category management and channel experiences.
• Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify risks, perform necessary due diligence, update plan of record documents, and socialize changes to stakeholders.
• Best Practices: Develop, document, and drive awareness of scalable processes and global best practices.
• Ensure project quality: Oversee the quality of deliverables from key internal partners to ensure they are meeting Sales’ teams needs. When issues arise, proactively resolve.