Program Lead (Finance)
Program Lead
Job Description
The Program Lead balances strategic planning, operational expertise and effective team management to drive projects and align resources. This role enables the work of the broader central marketing organization through strategic project and resource management. The role will have direct reports.
50% Program leadership: Strategically partner to enable cross functional Marketing programs/projects. Establish program roadmaps and oversee multiple projects, including cross functional team leadership, stakeholder management, interdependency & risk identification, timeline management and post-mortems.
20%: Senior stakeholder and resource management: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. Lead and facilitate the resource management process with senior leaders, identifying resource constraints and opportunities.
15%: Thought leadership and process improvement: Bring project and resource management "outside in" thinking to the team and broader organization. Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency. Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Champion project management software and process adoption.
15%: Direct report team leadership.
Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills (to be able to perform this job) : Strategic Project management, people management
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Marketing Project Management or related field with people management
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to strategically manage large initiatives, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and functions
- Ability to lead and inspire teams
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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