JOB TITLE: GTC Planning Program Manager, Optical Channel Sales
LOCATION: Remote (open to US-wide; preferred Seattle, Bay Area, NY or Houston)
DURATION: 12 month contract
PAY RANGE: $86 - $96/hr
TOP 3 SKILLS:
- 8+ year proven track record of driving successful, complex go to channel motions to achieve business outcomes
- Experience in building new processes and managing change in growing companies to scale (must-have)
- Strategic program management skills (end-to-end PM role) - Chief of Staff experience / background is ideal
COMPANY: Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
Summary: Our client is looking for a seasoned Go to Channel Optical Channel Sales Planning Program Manager focused on supporting the growth of the business. Reporting to the Director of Go to Channel Planning, this essential role will be responsible for the end-to-end program / project management of initiatives to support the growth across the Optical Sales Channel for the Wearables product category.
The right candidate will possess strong program management, organizational, analytical, and drive for results rigor - as well as have the ability to effectively plan, track, and communicate cross functionally across all levels of an organization. This person will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a self-starter, and have experience managing complex product launches and go-to-channel initiatives- with focus on driving sales results, meeting milestones, and measuring success along the way.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Go-to-Channel Planning: Bring process rigor & execution excellence to the development & delivery of the Optical Channel Sales Strategy to support the growth of the Wearables product category.
- End to End Project Planning: Create detailed project plans outlining all tasks, timelines, and dependency requirements at the right altitude to execute channel experiences within the 2P EL Channel. Automate where possible for efficiency. Monitor / track progress against goals, build & execute category sales strategy & channel experiences.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Bring the right people together at the right moments to have the right conversations to build robust plans in preparation for global channel execution. Lead execution readiness across the channel. Develop & provide an objective viewpoint based on an in-depth understanding of the business & desired outcomes.
- Exec Engagement + Communications: Lead rhythm of business, communications flows, and change management to drive alignment and awareness of key changes as they happen with cross-functional teams related to the Optical Channel for all things category management and channel experiences.
- Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify risks, perform necessary due diligence, update plan of record documents, and socialize changes to stakeholders.
- Best Practices: Develop, document, and drive awareness of scalable processes and global best practices.
- Ensure project quality: Oversee the quality of deliverables from key internal partners to ensure they are meeting Sales' teams needs. When issues arise, proactively resolve.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - 8+ year proven track record of driving successful, complex go to channel motions to achieve business outcomes.
- Proven track record planning for or executing against channel sales business strategy, go-to-channel, and/or process optimization for large matrixed organizations.
- Proven track record of driving clear communications, working across cultures, and influencing stakeholders without authority across all levels of an organization.
- Deep experience managing workload within a fast-paced time frame.
- BA/BS in Business or Marketing related field (or similar work experience).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in building new processes and managing change in growing companies to scale
- Proven capacity to get things done at short notice while collecting information from a variety of internal and external sources.
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