Specialist, Marketing Project Management Systems

Specialist, Marketing Pmo Systems

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

The Ally Marketing-PR Program Management Office (PMO) utilizes a work management platform (Monday.com) and proofing tool for creative reviews (PageProof). As we continue to evolve as an organization, the Specialist, Marketing PMO Systems will support these platforms with an eye towards continuous improvement and optimization.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Specialist will have deep technical knowledge of Monday.com and PageProof with ability to create workflows, automations, and manage a complex system architecture. They will play a key role in standardizing PMO platform usage, driving process adoption, and enabling portfolio-level visibility. This role requires the ability to prioritize and adapt, an excitement for making systems better, and ability to identify potential projects to improve the platform and see them through to completion. This role sits within the Marketing Operations team but works cross-functionally across the Marketing & PR organization and with partners in creative agencies, legal, compliance, and risk. This position reports to the Manager, Marketing Program Management and will:

• Support administration of a centralized work management system of record (Monday.com) and proofing tool for creative reviews (PageProof), including workspace configuration, user permissions, integrations and automation setup.
• With minimal direction, develop project plans for system enhancements, communicate planned changes to the system, and report out on progress to the PMO team and leadership.
• Act as the relationship owner for Monday.com and PageProof. Liaise with vendor representatives and advocate for features to meet the needs of M-PR teammates.
• Complete platform training of Monday.com and PageProof. Obtain certification of Monday.com.
• Configure the Monday experience to empower relevant workstreams and workflows. Identify opportunities to improve processes and elevate potential project roadblocks.
• Architect and constantly refine project workflows to align with established ways of working/RACI, and implement for use with cross functional teams.
• Design and maintain custom dashboards that provide transparency into project health, timelines, KPIs, resource capacity, trends, insights and opportunities for leadership.
• Support the development of team communications and change management activities including training and materials for all internal and external partners, customizing as needed by user @type.
• Partner with PMO leadership to execute backlog prioritization, solution development, review, and implementation routines.
• Demonstrate organizational and project management skills and effectively operate in a collaborative manner.
• Perform special projects and duties as assigned.

The Skills You Bring

• 1+ years of experience supporting work management or project collaboration platforms such as Monday.com, PageProof, Jira, Asana, Microsoft Planner or similar tools required.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or other related field is preferred.
• 1+ year of prior Marketing or Technology experience is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to translate technical capabilities into business value.
• Proficiency in building boards, automations, dashboards and custom views in Monday.com
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute on several projects at a time.
• Works well under pressure and can meet tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage tactical projects.
• Experience working cross-functionally and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Emerging: 55000

Experienced: 67500

Expert: 80000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan