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Elastic

Program Manager, Strategic Projects

Posted 2 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
107K-169K Annually
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
107K-169K Annually
Mid level
Manage end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of high-priority marketing initiatives. Maintain plans, timelines, and documentation; coordinate cross-functional teams and executives; identify and mitigate dependencies and risks; improve marketing workflows and governance; provide transparent status updates and remove blockers to keep projects aligned and on schedule.
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Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role

Elastic is looking for a Marketing Program Manager to join the Marketing PMO team,
focused on supporting the execution of strategic projects and operational initiatives
across the marketing organization. You will partner closely with an existing Strategic
Projects Program Manager, as well as cross-functional teams, to help plan, coordinate,
and deliver key initiatives that drive alignment and improve how marketing operates.
To be successful in this role, you should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and
comfortable running multiple work streams. Youre someone who is proactive in nature
and enjoys bringing structure to ambiguity, keeping projects on track, and ensuring
teams are aligned and moving forward.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Own the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of multiple high-priority
    marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and timelines.
  • Maintain project plans, timelines, project documentation, and tracking tools to
    keep organized and on schedule.
  • Act as the strategic connective tissue between cross-functional teams and
    marketing executives, facilitating collaboration and driving consensus on critical
    decisions.
  • Proactively identify, map, and mitigate complex cross-project dependencies and
    risks.
  • Adapt quickly to changing priorities, helping teams stay focused and aligned as
    plans evolve
  • Evaluate current marketing operations and processes, then design and
    implement workflows and governance models to improve coordination and
    efficiency across teams.
  • Partner with the project team and leaders to provide clear, actionable updates
    and roadmaps, ensuring transparency around project health, risks, and
    milestones.
  • Help remove blockers by coordinating across teams and ensuring next steps are
    clear
What You Bring
  • Previous experience managing cross functional projects in a marketing
    organization
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with distributed teams, and the ability to
    build strong working relationships with them
  • Excellent, proactive communication skills with an ability to lead meetings and
    drive alignment
  • A love for process and an understanding of how to map out team processes/timelines, improve upon them, and iterate.
  • 3-6 years of experience in project or program management
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Workfront or similar platforms)

     
     
     
     


Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.  This role does not have a variable compensation component.  

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.  In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. 

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.  

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.  Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:
$106,900$169,100 USD
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:
$128,200$202,700 USD
Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

  • Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
  • Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
  • Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster)

Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic.

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