Planning and Strategic Projects Manager, Global SMB PMO

San Jose, CA, United States

Responsibilities

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

Join us.

About the Team

TikTok's SMB team aims to help businesses, agencies and brands of all sizes unleash their creative side, connect with our audience, or perhaps be discovered! From designing scaled sales and service delivery programs to ensuring our customers have tailored tools and products at their fingertips, our SMB team combines operational expertise with a customer-centric mindset to help businesses achieve their marketing goals on TikTok, no matter how big or small.

The Global SMB Project Management Office (PMO) team aims to establish and maintain project management standards, processes, and best practices, ensuring that key strategic projects for Global SMB are executed efficiently. The PMO team works in close collaboration with Sales, Product and Marketing teams together to provide scalable solutions to our clients. We are building a team of self-starters, motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have an appetite for learning, innovation, and are comfortable solving challenging problems, with the solutions to benefit SMB teams across global regions and markets. You will be responsible for defining project goals and scopes, driving clear and efficient communication across diverse functions and regions, continuously optimizing our business solutions for global clients.

Responsibilities

- Understand and master the overall Global SMB business operation strategies, tactics and processes in order to support Global SMB leaders across NA, EMEA, APAC and LATAM through prioritization and course of action.

- Partner and collaborate with the Product team to provide thought leadership and support for overall go-to-market product strategy.

- Lead the design, execution and implementation of key strategic projects for Global SMB team, including project plans, roadmaps, resources and timelines aligned with organizational goals and priorities across multiple regions or countries.

- Develop and implement project performance metrics, reporting mechanisms, and dashboards to provide visibility and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.

- Continuously monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement proactive mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery within defined constraints.

- Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency, transparency, and adherence to standards across the organization.

- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; facilitate effective decision-making by presenting project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and steering committees.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years of experience in project/program management, strategy, operations or related field.

- Proven experience in designing and executing complex, multi-faceted projects spanning across different regions or countries, preferably with industry experience in digital advertising, social media, or e-commerce

- Strong understanding of project portfolio management, resource allocation, risk management, and project prioritization in alignment with organizational goals, preferably with a good understanding of the strategies and operation of sales teams and product teams

- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to effectively present findings and recommendations to stakeholders across different cultures and regions (proficiency in one or more languages is preferred).

- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting to provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

- Ability to travel globally as needed to support and oversee projects in various locations.

Preferred Qualification

- Proven expertise in project management methodologies and tools.

- Strong entrepreneurial spirit that can develop and lead a new initiative from the ground up; thrive in ambiguity.

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2