Sr Manager Marketing Project Management (Remote) at S&S Activewear LLC

Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Program Management, PMO Leadership, Workflow Design, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Operational Excellence, Performance Guidance, Budgeting and Prioritization, Risk Management, Executive Reporting

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION" ABOUT US S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability. ABOUT THE ROLE S&S is seeking a Sr Manager of Marketing Project Management to lead and evolve the Marketing Project Management Office. This role supports the planning, execution, and delivery of work across the Marketing department and serves as the operational hub for workflows, project governance, resource visibility, and cross functional execution. Reporting to the VP of Marketing, this leader oversees the marketing project management team, owns project management processes and tools, and partners closely with Marketing leadership and cross functional stakeholders to improve how work moves through the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong project management leadership, can balance strategic oversight with hands on execution, and uses data and reporting to identify bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and support better decision making. This is an opportunity to shape and scale the Marketing PMO, refine ways of working, and help the department deliver high quality work on time with greater clarity, consistency, and accountability. SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Exempt (Remote Available) Pay is based on experience with bonus opportunity BENEFITS We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one WHAT YOU WILL DO * Lead the project management team by developing project managers and coordinators through direction, coaching, prioritization support, and performance guidance. * Own the marketing project management function including intake, prioritization, workflow design, timeline management, status reporting, and delivery governance. * Oversee the Marketing PMO COP tool ensuring it is configured, adopted, maintained, and optimized to support workflows and leadership visibility. * Create and improve project management processes including templates, standards, and best practices. * Build and manage workback schedules with clear milestones, dependencies, approvals, and deadlines. * Partner with Marketing leadership to support planning, prioritization, resource visibility, and execution against business objectives. * Provide consistent reporting on project status, workload, risks, bottlenecks, timelines, and process efficiency. * Serve as an operational excellence partner by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve cross functional collaboration. * Facilitate project meetings and risk reviews to keep work moving and ensure alignment. * Collaborate across teams including Ecommerce, Creative and Brand, Campaign and Content Marketing, Events, Product Marketing, Communications, Commercial Strategy and Analytics, Sales, and other partners. * Support change management for new workflows, tools, processes, and ways of working. * Ensure on time delivery with clear accountability, strong communication, and alignment to business priorities. * Stay adaptable to changing business needs while maintaining structure and momentum across active workstreams. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Ten or more years of project or program management experience with a background leading complex, cross functional initiatives. * Experience leading a PMO or centralized workflow function within marketing, creative, ecommerce, or business operations. * Proven ability to manage and develop a team of project managers, coordinators, or operations professionals. * Hands on experience with project management tools including implementation, optimization, and workflow design. Experience with Optimizely COP is a plus. * Strong operational mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and translate insights into practical solutions. * Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and provide clear updates to senior leadership. * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. * PMP or related certification preferred but not required. * Experience creating executive level reporting on project status, capacity, bottlenecks, and operational performance. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. Working Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

Responsibilities

Lead and evolve the Marketing Project Management Office by overseeing the project management team and owning all operational workflows. Partner with leadership to ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality marketing initiatives through better governance and resource visibility.