At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.
We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:
Instructure’s Marketing organization is the engine that drives our global brand and growth. We are looking for a Director of Project Management Office (PMO) to serve as the operational command center for our global marketing team.
The Role
This leader will oversee the project management function for our in-house marketing agency while representing Marketing within the company’s broader cross-functional PMO. This role is ideal for a high-impact operational leader who understands how to balance the creative nuances of an agency environment with the rigorous structure of a global SaaS organization.
Reporting to the VP of Brand with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will bring structure, clarity, and accountability to how work moves through the department, ensuring our most critical initiatives deliver measurable business impact.
What You'll Do
Lead the Marketing PMO: Manage and mentor a team of project managers; establish global standards, workflows, and governance (including RACI frameworks) that bring "order to the chaos" of a high-volume marketing organization.
Build Operational Infrastructure: Implement and optimize the tech stack (Asana, AI-enabled workflows, and productivity platforms) to streamline collaboration and identify execution bottlenecks before they happen.
Scale the Model Globally: Partner with international marketing leads to deploy the PMO model across global regions, ensuring a "Glocal" balance of consistency and regional flexibility.
Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary marketing representative within Instructure’s enterprise PMO. You will bridge the gap between marketing, product, and sales to ensure our OKRs are tracked and achieved.
Partner with Marketing Leadership: Work as a strategic peer to Business Unit leads, Product Marketing, and Digital teams to prioritize resources, coordinate major launches, and keep the CMO informed of operational health and risks
Who You Are
10+ years of experience in project management or business operations, specifically within a top-tier advertising agency or a high-growth in-house marketing organization.
Proven People Leader: Experience managing teams of project managers and coordinating large-scale, complex programs of work.
Strategic & Systems-Oriented: You don’t just manage tasks; you build the frameworks (Salesforce, Asana, Tableau) and AI-enabled workflows that allow teams to scale.
B2B Savvy: A deep understanding of how marketing supports a complex B2B sales model and enterprise software cycles.
Expert Navigator: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and drive alignment across global, matrixed teams.
Adaptable: You thrive in fast-moving environments and are equally comfortable defining high-level strategy as you are "rolling up your sleeves" to solve an execution challenge.
Why Instructure
Impact: Build and own the "operating system" for a global marketing team during a pivotal phase of growth.
Visibility: Serve as a key bridge between the marketing agency and the executive PMO, with direct exposure to the CMO and VP of Brand.
Purpose: Play a critical role in supporting educators and institutions worldwide by ensuring our message reaches them efficiently and effectively.
Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!
We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.
All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.
Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.