Senior Program Manager, Marketing Operations

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager who is passionate about bringing planning rigor and scalable operational excellence to marketing — including shaping how we operate in the era of AI.

As a Senior Program Manager at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI. Reporting to the Director of Marketing Operations, you’ll be marketing leadership’s trusted planning partner — turning priorities into operating cadences, decision-ready materials, and clear owners, milestones, and outcomes. You’ll own planning and cross-functional coordination across marketing programs, co-owning execution alongside functional leads — for example, partnering with our Product Marketing Lead to bring the programmatic rigor that keeps product launches on track. Beyond individual programs, you’ll help shape how marketing operates as a team, including where AI-powered tools can drive more scalable, efficient ways of working.

What You’ll Do:

Own planning and cross-functional coordination for marketing programs, co-owning execution with functional leads (e.g., partnering with Product Marketing on launch planning and execution) to keep initiatives moving from kickoff to completion.

Build and run operating cadences with marketing leadership (status reviews, business reviews, planning cycles) that keep priorities, risks, dependencies, and next steps visible.

Help define how marketing operates together — establishing the operating model, rituals, and ways of working that scale as the team and its remit grow.

Partner across marketing's functions, along with product, sales, engineering, finance, and partner teams, to align roadmaps, launches, and go-to-market plays with measurable business outcomes.

Track budget, resourcing, and approval workflows in support of program and partnership investments, surfacing risks and decision points to marketing leadership.

Lead co-marketing and cross-functional program execution for partner- and customer-facing initiatives (e.g., events, campaigns, customer storytelling), connecting product content to field and business outcomes.

Synthesize inputs from product, technical, partner, and customer stakeholders into decision-ready briefings, dashboards, and KPI reporting for marketing leadership.

Help shape marketing operations for the AI era — identifying and implementing AI-powered tools and workflows that drive scalable operational and programmatic excellence.

Key Metrics:

On-time delivery rate for marketing programs and campaign launches

Stakeholder satisfaction with program management and planning support

Program cycle time from kickoff to launch

Budget and resourcing forecast accuracy

Roadmap adherence and reduction in scope churn

Compensation Range: $122,400 - $155,000

*This is a remote role

JR: 2026-8093

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Qualifications

Proven experience in program management, preferably in a marketing context.

Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex information.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Experience with AI tools and their application in marketing operations.

Requirements

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Experience working cross-functionally with various teams.

Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity compensation.

Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.

Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses.

Flexible time off policy.

Employee Assistance Program and Local Employee Meetups.