Confluent · 1 day ago
Senior Program Manager, Marketing
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expConfluent is a company focused on transforming how data is managed and utilized. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager, Marketing to oversee critical cross-functional initiatives, ensuring impactful marketing campaigns and strategic alignment with business goals.
AnalyticsCloud Data ServicesEnterprise SoftwareOpen Source
Responsibilities
Own the core activities and outcomes for highly complex marketing programs
Help define the program strategy (the what, why, and how) alongside leadership, ensuring alignment with broader business goals
Proactively identify and manage critical dependencies and connections across Creative, Campaigns, Demand Gen, Product Marketing, and Web teams
Demonstrate leadership across teams to align conflicting priorities and drive execution
Identify operational gaps in current processes and suggest frameworks to solve problems
Drive the adoption of methodologies (like Agile/Scrum) to increase speed and clarity
Establish and maintain a 'source of truth' for all program documentation
Ensure rigorous adherence to compliance, budget tracking, and resource allocation models across all initiatives to mitigate risk
Anticipate roadblocks before they happen
Proactively negotiate scope and timeline trade-offs with senior stakeholders to protect the quality of the work
Utilize an intermediate-to-advanced understanding of metrics
Build and own dashboards that track program health and ROI, providing leadership with a clear view of business outcomes
Serve as a formal or informal mentor to other Program Managers
Provide guidance on best practices, offer constructive feedback on program plans, and help cultivate a culture of continuous operational improvement within the PM community
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3-4 years specifically in Program Management or Marketing Operations within the B2B SaaS/Tech space
Strong proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban)
Expert-level command of project management tools (Asana preferred) and a working knowledge of marketing automation/CRM platforms (Marketo, Salesforce) to understand dependency flows
Ability to define KPIs and interpret data using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Sheets) to independently report on program success
Proven track record of working effectively with global teams across multiple cultures, time zones, departments, and functions
Ability to establish immediate credibility and build rapport with senior leaders, as well as technical and non-technical team members
Exceptional written and verbal skills. You don't just share information; you use communication to influence partners and gain support for your strategies across all levels
You anticipate problems and develop mitigation plans rather than just escalating issues. You have a process-driven mindset but are resourceful enough to solve unique challenges
You are comfortable making cross-functional decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can shift direction quickly without losing operational rigor
You are a self-starter who digs in to get the job done with minimal guidance. You focus on owning the results, not just 'checking the boxes.'
Company
Confluent
Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (142)
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2023 (91)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$459.6MKey Investors
CoatueSequoia CapitalIndex Ventures
2025-12-08Acquired
2021-06-24IPO
2021-06-10Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jun Rao
Co-founder
Chad Verbowski
CTO
Recent News
2026-01-08
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