Global Marketing Communications Senior Program Manager

Job Description:

🌎Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™.  We’re looking to hire a talented Global MarCom Sr. Program Manager based in Poland.

Reporting to the Vice President Marketing, Fabrication Technology the Global MarCom Sr. Program Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for global marketing communications programs, integrated advanced financial management and program/project execution. This role ensures alignment with organizational goals, drives operational excellence and fosters cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful results.

Primary Duties:

Program & Project Leadership

• Define, prioritize, and oversee global MarCom programs and projects to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.

• Develop and manage comprehensive project scopes, schedules, and resource allocation for high-impact initiatives.

• Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project delivery, driving execution, resolving challenges, and ensuring quality standards.

• Continuously evaluate and improve processes, workflows, and team performance to maximize efficiency and results.

• Ownership and management of enterprise project management software.

Financial Management & Compliance

• Provide strategic oversight of Global MarCom budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and financial best practices

• Lead financial planning and forecasting, delivering actionable insights to guide senior leadership decisions

• Ensure rigorous compliance with financial controls and regulatory requirements, including SOX and internal audit standards

• Oversee vendor relationships and contract negotiations

• Optimizing integration and performance of financial systems (SAP, Medius, etc.)

Organizational Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing global marketing operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Lead regular status meetings, performance reviews, and strategic planning sessions to drive team engagement, alignment and growth.

• Serve as the primary liaison for senior stakeholders, providing clear updates on program status, financials, and risks.

• Promote transparent communication and collaboration across departments and regions to ensure organizational alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Finance, or related field

• 7+ years of progressive experience in program/project management and financial oversight within marketing or communications

• Proven track record of leading global teams and managing complex budgets

• Experience working with diverse global teams, including creative, production, and analytics, to drive project success

• Demonstrated expertise with ERP and workflow/project management tools (SAP, Medius, Oracle, Wrike, Jira, Asana, Planisware, Trello, Monday.com, etc.)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Adobe Creative Cloud a plus

• Advanced Power BI experience required for data analysis and reporting

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting project updates to stakeholders at various levels

• Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus

Working Conditions

• This is a primarily desk-based role that involves frequent use of a computer for work management and communication.

• Requires participation in multiple meetings per day, including virtual meetings, project discussions, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Must be comfortable working with remote team members across multiple time zones, requiring flexibility in scheduling.

• May occasionally require extended hours to meet project deadlines or accommodate time zone differences.

• Occasional travel might be required not exceeding 10%

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