Program Manager, Marketing Operations

Tarkett; Solon (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Tarkett in Solon, IA is seeking a Program Manager, Marketing Operations to lead cross-functional marketing programs within the PMO. The role focuses on translating priorities into executable programs, improving portfolio visibility, and delivering measurable business outcomes with clear ownership and disciplined planning.

The candidate will partner with PMO leadership and Marketing, Sales, Product, and Finance to establish standard processes, manage risks, and drive improvements across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant field.
• Experience managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in project/program management and PMO operations.
• Strong scope, schedule, risk, resource, dependency, and budget knowledge.
• Experience creating project plans, governance, and executive updates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex, cross-functional marketing programs.
• Translate priorities into program plans with owners, milestones, and success metrics.
• Maintain integrated view of Marketing portfolio including risks and decisions.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives based on impact and capacity.
• Develop PMO standards, governance, and reporting templates.
• Prepare executive-level reporting on progress, risks, and actions.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews and governance meetings.
• Drive disciplined use of data to improve planning and decision-making.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Portfolio management

PMO operations

Risk management

Executive communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/Marketing/Project Management or related field

PM certification (PMP PgMP) or equivalent

Tools

Workflow automation tools

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

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 escalat 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

• Bachelor’s 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 work—they 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, pay, and retirement plan options!
• 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 12,000 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.

www.tarkett-group.com

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.