Marketing Project & Operations Manager (PMO)

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $160K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive marketing program delivery and operating excellence as a PMO/Operations Manager for a global, multi-product portfolio.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in program management or marketing operations with hands-on Jira/Confluence/Smartsheet.
  • Standout: Own the operating system behind a large marketing engine and coordinate cross-functional, global teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive end-to-end program management for key marketing initiatives (brand, GTM, launches, campaigns, agency programs).
  • Design, implement, and operationalize project management systems (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar) and ensure they are genuinely usable and adopted by the team.
  • Learn and map existing cross-functional workflows across Marketing, PMM, Design, Agencies, and Regional teams, identify structural bottlenecks, and continuously optimize processes.
  • Partner with Marketing leadership to build workforce and capacity planning model, improve process efficiency and throughput, reduce unnecessary workload and support long-term headcount optimization.
  • Create clear roadmaps, timelines, dependencies, and ownership models across multiple workstreams.
  • Establish mechanisms to differentiate tier-1, tier-2, and long-tail products, ensuring resources are allocated based on impact rather than volume or noise.
  • Act as an early warning system by identifying risks, misalignment, and delivery issues before they escalate.
  • Drive prioritization and trade-off discussions to protect focus and strategic goals.
  • Coordinate across global teams (US / China / regions) and external agencies to ensure clarity, accountability, and delivery quality.
  • Establish repeatable GTM and launch processes, templates, and operating rhythms.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited University/College
  • 5+ years of experience in Program Management, PMO, Marketing Operations, or equivalent roles
  • Proven experience managing multiple parallel initiatives across a large or diverse portfolio, rather than a small number of isolated projects
  • Hands-on experience setting up and running Jira / Confluence / Smartsheet or similar systems
  • Strong ability to quickly understand complex, cross-functional workflows and translate them into simple, scalable operating models
  • Comfortable working with data to support capacity planning, prioritization, and efficiency improvements
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly execution-oriented, detail-driven, and accountable

    Benefits

    • Free snacks and drinks.
    • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
    • Contributions to 401k funds
    • Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
    • Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
    • Quarterly team-building events
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    TP-Link Systems Inc.

    Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world's top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people's lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint. For career-related inquiries, please contact hr.usa@tp-link.com.

    Founded in 1996
    Irvine, California, USA
    317 employees (29 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    11.5M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $14.8K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    67.3%
    Direct
    27.7%
    Referral
    4%
    Social
    0.6%
    Paid
    0.3%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~320

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    21 (7% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    14 years
    Median Tenure
    2.1 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    7

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