Marketing Project Manager - PMO

About the role

The Marketing Project Manager is a member of Marketing's Project Management Office (PMO) at The Home Depot. The role defines how projects are executed using tools and technology that give consistency and transparency, and orchestrates the development and socialization of projects. It covers strategic initiatives, omni-channel marketing campaigns and business-critical initiatives, with a balanced team of partners from Strategy, Media, Creative, Agency & Studio, Product, IT and other Marketing or Enterprise groups.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to completion: scope, project plans, meeting and communication cadence, budgets and deliverables, early risk identification and mitigation, and quality control.
• Facilitate communication across teams, lead meetings, track progress, hold teams accountable for deadlines and escalate issues when necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, lessons learned and stakeholder feedback, and oversee discovery, proposal, testing and implementation of process improvements while keeping PMO documentation consistent.
• Develop dashboards, progress reports and stakeholder updates, track key metrics and keep leadership informed.

Required profile

• Ages 18 or older and legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Preferred: 5 years of work experience; no prior leadership experience required.
• Preferred: knowledge gained through a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Preferred: project management certifications.

Required skills

• Project management expertise: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring budgets and deliverables, closing, risk management and stakeholder communication.
• Proficiency in project management software such as Workfront, SmartSheet, Jira or an equivalent tool.
• Cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and clear communication.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Marketing Operations PMO, with no direct reports. Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time, in an indoor setting.