Ursus Inc
JOB TITLE: GTM Program Manager
LOCATION: Remote - PST preferred
DURATION: 12 month contract
PAY RANGE: $77 - $88/hr
TOP 3 SKILLS:
7+ years of experience in Marketing or Sales operations and program management, process design for product life cycles, project planning, or business planning for new consumer product or software feature launches 5+ years experience launching consumer products Experience representing programs, projects and products with both internal and external stakeholders
COMPANY: Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
Our client brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and platform. The RL organization includes Quest and Ray Ban, work products, augmented and virtual reality software and content, and research and development labs. We plan to release multiple products and technologies over the next few years that will define new categories and advances mission of bringing the world closer together.
We are looking for a seasoned Program Manager who can work with our Software Experiences Product Marketing Team to market and support cutting edge products throughout their life cycle - specifically through the Go-To-Market (GTM) and In-Market process. The ideal candidate has experience in managing highly complex programs, with multiple stakeholder organizations, and significant scale. In particular, the ideal candidate has experience with managing programs in marketing, sales, or partnerships and demonstrated understanding of some or all of these functions. They are an organized self-starter who proactively identifies and solves problems. This individual thrives in and enjoys a fast-paced, cross-functional, and action-oriented environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of the Software Go-to-market process across multiple functions (including Marketing, Sales, Partnerships, Product) in the consumer electronics industry. They will exhibit strong organizational, analytical and management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects successfully and efficiently.
Responsibilities
Manage programs across GTM functions (marketing, product, comms, etc.) for software features, ensuring strategy is implemented across the entire customer journey (e.g. launch and beyond). Define and improve overall GTM/In-Market processes, including planning, gating and feature rollout. Make tradeoffs where needed to achieve results. Work with broad cross-functional internal teams to ensure tracking of dependent stakeholder readiness plans including, reporting key milestones status, risks and contingency planning and issue escalation as necessary. Anticipate bottlenecks, balance business objectives and needs versus technical and operational constraints and adjudicate between internal stakeholder groups to resolve blocking issues. Build organizational maturity by setting best practices, knowledge sharing and continuous learning across RL. Manage GTM and In-Market information cadences and processes, including status updates to senior leaders, escalations and mitigations and overall documentation management in partnership with Product Marketing. Foster relationships and work with cross-functional partners to understand their needs and ideas on how to better collaborate.
Minimum Qualifications
BA or BS degree 7+ years of experience in Marketing or Sales operations and program management, process design for product life cycles, project planning, or business planning for new consumer product or software feature launches 5+ years experience launching consumer products 5+ years experience in Marketing, Sales, or lifecycle marketing Experience delivering communications to senior leadership and cross functional partners Experience representing programs, projects and products with both internal and external stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Marketing, Sales Certification in Program Management (e.g. Prince2 or PMP) Domain expertise in Consumer Electronics or Software Experience in content partnership management with 3rd party partners Experience with leading organizational transformation and process improvement
Top 3 must-have HARD skills: • 7+ years of experience in Marketing or Sales operations and program management, process design for product life cycles, project planning, or business planning for new consumer product or software feature launches • 5+ years experience launching consumer products • 5+ years experience in Marketing, Sales, or lifecycle marketing
Good to have skills: • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Marketing, Sales • Certification in Program Management (e.g. Prince2 or PMP) • Domain expertise in Consumer Electronics or Software
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
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TOP 3 SKILLS:
7+ years of experience in Marketing or Sales operations and program management, process design for product life cycles, project planning, or business planning for new consumer product or software feature launches 5+ years experience launching consumer products Experience representing programs, projects and products with both internal and external stakeholders
COMPANY: Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
Our client brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and platform. The RL organization includes Quest and Ray Ban, work products, augmented and virtual reality software and content, and research and development labs. We plan to release multiple products and technologies over the next few years that will define new categories and advances mission of bringing the world closer together.
We are looking for a seasoned Program Manager who can work with our Software Experiences Product Marketing Team to market and support cutting edge products throughout their life cycle - specifically through the Go-To-Market (GTM) and In-Market process. The ideal candidate has experience in managing highly complex programs, with multiple stakeholder organizations, and significant scale. In particular, the ideal candidate has experience with managing programs in marketing, sales, or partnerships and demonstrated understanding of some or all of these functions. They are an organized self-starter who proactively identifies and solves problems. This individual thrives in and enjoys a fast-paced, cross-functional, and action-oriented environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of the Software Go-to-market process across multiple functions (including Marketing, Sales, Partnerships, Product) in the consumer electronics industry. They will exhibit strong organizational, analytical and management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects successfully and efficiently.
Responsibilities
Manage programs across GTM functions (marketing, product, comms, etc.) for software features, ensuring strategy is implemented across the entire customer journey (e.g. launch and beyond). Define and improve overall GTM/In-Market processes, including planning, gating and feature rollout. Make tradeoffs where needed to achieve results. Work with broad cross-functional internal teams to ensure tracking of dependent stakeholder readiness plans including, reporting key milestones status, risks and contingency planning and issue escalation as necessary. Anticipate bottlenecks, balance business objectives and needs versus technical and operational constraints and adjudicate between internal stakeholder groups to resolve blocking issues. Build organizational maturity by setting best practices, knowledge sharing and continuous learning across RL. Manage GTM and In-Market information cadences and processes, including status updates to senior leaders, escalations and mitigations and overall documentation management in partnership with Product Marketing. Foster relationships and work with cross-functional partners to understand their needs and ideas on how to better collaborate.
Minimum Qualifications
BA or BS degree 7+ years of experience in Marketing or Sales operations and program management, process design for product life cycles, project planning, or business planning for new consumer product or software feature launches 5+ years experience launching consumer products 5+ years experience in Marketing, Sales, or lifecycle marketing Experience delivering communications to senior leadership and cross functional partners Experience representing programs, projects and products with both internal and external stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Marketing, Sales Certification in Program Management (e.g. Prince2 or PMP) Domain expertise in Consumer Electronics or Software Experience in content partnership management with 3rd party partners Experience with leading organizational transformation and process improvement
Top 3 must-have HARD skills: • 7+ years of experience in Marketing or Sales operations and program management, process design for product life cycles, project planning, or business planning for new consumer product or software feature launches • 5+ years experience launching consumer products • 5+ years experience in Marketing, Sales, or lifecycle marketing
Good to have skills: • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Marketing, Sales • Certification in Program Management (e.g. Prince2 or PMP) • Domain expertise in Consumer Electronics or Software
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
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