Senior Program Manager, Marketing Ops — Hybrid

Copeland; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland seeks a Senior Manager of Program Management to lead planning, coordination and execution of strategic marketing initiatives. You will establish program management best practices, align cross-functional teams, and drive disciplined delivery in a fast-paced global environment.

The role provides hybrid work with in-office expectations in St. Louis, MO, and may involve collaboration with teams in Sidney, OH or Boise, ID. A strong leadership track record and Lean expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, project management, marketing operations, or similar leadership role.
• 3+ years in managing complex, cross-functional marketing projects within a corporate or enterprise environment.
• Experience managing team members and/or other project managers.
• Proficiency in program/project management tools (e.g., CORA, Monday.com, Asana, or similar platforms).
• Strong understanding of LEAN principles and their application in marketing operations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, analyze performance metrics, and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of large-scale marketing programs and strategic initiatives with alignment to annual/long-term marketing and business strategy.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to business objectives.
• Identify risks, dependencies and resource requirements, proactively driving mitigation plans.
• Prepare executive-ready status updates, dashboards, scorecards and business reviews.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

LEAN principles

PM tools proficiency

Budget and metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/Communications

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CORA

Monday.com

Asana

Job description

Copeland seeks a Senior Manager of Program Management to lead planning, coordination and execution of strategic marketing initiatives. You will establish program management best practices, align cross-functional teams, and drive disciplined delivery in a fast-paced global environment.

The role provides hybrid work with in-office expectations in St. Louis, MO, and may involve collaboration with teams in Sidney, OH or Boise, ID. A strong leadership track record and Lean expertise are essential.