Director, Marketing Ops & PMO Strategy

Medidata Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Family leave

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Medidata is seeking a Director of Marketing Operations - Project Management & Planning to define the strategic vision, operating model, and execution framework for how marketing work gets done across the organization.

You will oversee a team of project management experts, collaborating with senior marketing and cross-functional executives to ensure investments are executed with rigor, transparency, and speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• 10–15+ years in project/program management or marketing operations.
• Proven track record of building and scaling PMOs in B2B tech or SaaS.
• Strong business acumen linking execution to revenue and growth.
• Exceptional leadership and organizational change management skills.
• Experience with project management/work management platforms and AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the marketing PMO operating model, workflows, standards, and tech roadmap.
• Align with marketing leadership on priorities, SLAs, and KPIs for execution.
• Maintain clear view of active marketing initiatives and prioritize resources.
• Lead cross-functional programs spanning multiple teams with centralized coordination.
• Facilitate annual marketing planning, headcount, and budget planning, with capacity modeling.

Skills

Project management

Marketing operations

Executive communications

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Master's degree or MBA (a plus)

Tools

Jira

AI-powered tools

Job description

Medidata is seeking a Director of Marketing Operations - Project Management & Planning to define the strategic vision, operating model, and execution framework for how marketing work gets done across the organization.

You will oversee a team of project management experts, collaborating with senior marketing and cross-functional executives to ensure investments are executed with rigor, transparency, and speed.