Program and Process Manager II, Product Marketing

Brooks Running; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Job summary

Brooks Running in Seattle is seeking a Program and Process Manager II to lead complex cross-functional programs from concept to delivery in market. You will manage mid-level product development workstreams or full programs, driving alignment with business strategies and improving processes.

The role emphasizes autonomy, stakeholder management, and coaching, with pay range $98,286 - $147,428 and a comprehensive benefits package; four days per week in the Seattle office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 5+ years in program, project, or process management.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of PM tools (Smartsheet, Monday, Asana) and project planning.
• Ability to align execution to strategy and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication, stakeholder influence, and executive collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of programs or major cross-functional workstreams.
• Act as central connector across cross-functional teams, resolving blockers, tracking key dependencies, and ensuring alignment.
• Champion and apply best practices in program and portfolio management, driving planning, dashboards, and status reporting.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

PM tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Asana

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Who We Are

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

• Runner First
  • We act in the best interest of the runner
• Word is Bond
  • We do what we say we’ll do
• Champion Heart
  • We give our all in everything we do
• There is no "I" in Run
  • We stay generous with our humanity
• Keep Moving
  • We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.

Your Job

The Brooks Footwear Product Operations team exists to enable and empower product teams to achieve their best possible outcomes. As part of Global Footwear, the team drives excellence in portfolio and program management, focusing on optimizing operational processes, enhancing internal communication, and managing strategic projects and portfolios. A key priority is fostering alignment among stakeholders and continuously improving ways of working to support product development and execution.

Our global team is seeking a Program and Process Manager II to lead complex, cross-functional programs from concept to delivery in market. In this role, you manage mid-level product development workstreams or full programs, proactively solving interdependencies and driving alignment with business strategies. You will contribute to process improvement efforts at scale and connect multiple teams to ensure cohesive program execution. This role requires a systems thinker who can balance executional detail with strategic context. To succeed, it will be essential to understand and apply project management fundamentals, while continuously learning and implementing best practices in portfolio and process management.

The Program and Process Manager II brings program leadership, stakeholder management, and operational acumen to integrate initiatives across functions. You will operate with autonomy, facilitate decision-making, and contribute to the evolution of our program management practices. The ideal candidate is detailoriented, eager to lead and coach in project and process management, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of programs or major cross-functional workstreams, aligning project teams to shared goals, critical timelines, and deliverables that support broader strategic objectives.
• Act as the central connector across cross-functional teams, resolving blockers, tracking key dependencies, and ensuring consistent communication and alignment throughout the product creation process.
• Champion and apply best practices in program and portfolio management, contributing to the refinement of tools, templates, and methodologies. Drive integrated program planning, creating and maintaining work plans, program dashboards, milestone tracking, and status reporting for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, with 5+ years of experience in program, project, or process management, preferably within a product development environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs or initiatives with multiple stakeholders and high business impact.
• Strong knowledge of program and project management tools (Smartsheet, Monday, Asana, or similar).
• Proficiency in program planning, critical path development, risk management, and integrated workstream oversight.
• Proven ability to align execution to strategy, driving cross-functional collaboration and resolving team misalignment or delivery challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence skills, including experience collaborating with senior leadership.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Analytical and systems thinker with the ability to optimize workflows and implement scalable process improvements.
• Comfortable working in an evolving environment; adaptable, proactive, and continuously improving how programs and teams operate.
• Goal-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills—able to translate complexity into clarity and drive alignment across functions. Passion for enabling product creation teams and a deep understanding of the runner or consumer is a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Unwavering demonstration of Brooks’ corporate values: Runner First, Word Is Bond, Champion Heart, There Is No "I" In Run, and Keep Moving.

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $98,286 - $147,428 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other

• Benefits - including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
• Paid Time Off - Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
• Bonus -in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Perks - including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
• Location - You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.