F5 Business Operations Project Manager 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

831332317

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Office of theChief Marketing Officerdifferent functions, roles, and seniority levels across F5.

A successfulis skilled in thefundamental capabilities of project manageplanning, organizingproblem solving, and risk mitigationalso brings rare skills in leadership, analysis, critical thinking,strategic storytelling, risk mitigation,As a project manager on this team, you will play a pivotal part in driving clarity and accountability across theorganization andbe responsible forthe development of Marketing’s annual strategic plan. You will be comfortable presentingto seniorn impeccable

Areas of focus

• Strengthen thelink betweenbusiness planning,budget planning, andtacticalimplementationplanningincluding driving the annual strategic planning process for theMarketing organization.
• SupporttheOffice of the Chief Marketing Officerin the development, communication, and execution of strategic and operational accountabilities.Partner closely with Business Operationslead and Marketing leadership team to align accountabilities across teams and organization.This role specifically leads theMarketing strategic planning processandannual budgetand investmentplanning.Additionally, this role supports ongoing governance and reporting mechanisms to ensure successful execution of our strategic plans.
• Design and lead effectivesenior leadership-level meetings to communicate status and coordinate actionable efforts.Facilitate strategic planning with senior leadership teamsanddriveregular cross functional standupsto evaluate anddispositionemergent issues.
• Create visibility, clarity, and alignment across Marketing leadership.Partnerwith functional leaders toensure teams arealigned and accountable on highlycollaborative strategic and operational priority items.Act asair traffic control while also rolling up your sleeves to support tactical elements of the projects at hand.
• Design, build andmaintainproject plansincluding scopeandobjectives, schedule,budgetand risk management. Handle the gathering of project requirements and project scope in a holistic manner across multiple teams or business functions. Collaborate with peers,managerand team members across the organization to solve problems, develop new processes and coordinate work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.The job description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job.However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Organizational Interlocks

position requires high collaboration and functional interlocks acrosslobal mand content strategysolutions marketingintegrated marketingield marketing,inance, HR,executive staff.Robust communication skills, including both written and oral,a high emotional

• closely with theBusiness Ops lead andCMOtomaintainsmooth operations of marketing department
• Workwith partners infinanceto ensure afiscally responsibleoperational approach
• Have a real passion for and consistenttrack recordfor execution with measurable results in dynamic, energizing environment
• May require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends)

Success Metrics

• alignment between Marketing’s annual business plans and tactical go to market plans
• Increase in alignment and on-time accountabilities, through predictable rhythm of business and work-back schedules and tracking
• High levelof trust, transparency,and alignment acrossthe organization
• Increasedvisibility andaccountability for high-priority projects within the organization
• Successful project and program completion withina timelymanner
• Reduced organizational churn through proactiveplanning and communication

Background/ Experience

• Minimum 6 years’experience managing projects at technology-based companieswith strong cross-functional experience
• Minimum 3 years working with functionalbudgets, P&Lsand investment requests.
• Proven experiencemanaging/trackingmultipleprojects in a highly engaged employee environment
• Proven experience creating and delivering professional presentations to a wide variety of audiences including senior executives
• Knowledge or certification in F5 products/solutions is a plus
• Lean/SixSigma green beltand/orprojectmanagementcertificationishelpful
• BA orBachelor of Science degreerequired
• MBAis a plus