Global Procurement Communications Program Manager

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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Micron’s vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Join an inclusive team that is passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation Micron is pursuing.

The Global Procurement (GP) team is an integral engine to Micron’s growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through cutting-edge predictive capabilities, risk analysis and a focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members – our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for development and career growth. We also strive to create an engaging and inclusive culture through building camaraderie and celebrating the diverse perspectives of all our global team members. Join us and discover why Micron’s Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to unleash your talent!

We are looking for a program manager with strong events experience, sharp attention to detail, and a strategic focus. Working closely with your GP Communications counterparts, you will own and help lead several small to large-scale supplier engagement events annually – both in-person and virtually. You will serve as the event owner and program manager to build an event plan with strategies, key messages, well-defined tactics, and clear KPIs. You will manage event meetings and drive execution, pulling in cross-organization and cross-company resources to ensure success.

As an important member of the broader communications team, you will also contribute to our overall efforts to engage and communicate effectively with our global supply chain network.

Key Responsibilities

• Own program management of a range of supplier events, from regional engagements to our annual large-scale Supplier Day event.
• Lead end-to-end development of events, from strategic ideation to execution and reporting KPIs. 
• Partner closely with peers and stakeholders to ensure flawless execution.
• Work closely with GP leadership to determine key events; drive inclusion and alignment throughout the ideation and execution process within the GP team as well as other cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Help identify new event opportunities for GP participation; research and prepare rationale to pitch to leadership.
• Oversee event budgets and contractual obligations; manage payment to event suppliers.
• In partnership with Micron’s Global Communications and Marketing team, ensure the Micron brand is always represented appropriately at GP events.
• Drive process improvements and identify innovative new ways to reach and engage our supplier audiences.

You:

• Are a tactical guru with an eye toward the bigger picture, a detailed project manager and seasoned events expert.
• Embrace ambiguity and quickly come up to speed on complex issues to develop sound recommendations and anticipate risks before they arise.
• Have a strong bias for action and can distill information to find common threads between projects.  
• Thrive in managing several projects and timelines simultaneously, working with various partners to drive these plans to completion.
• You bring your authentic self to work and have strong collaboration skills with a team-first mindset.
• Fluent in using data to make critical decisions and drive communications outcomes
• Agile in adopting new tools and ways of working towards continuous improvement to better business outcomes.
• Are collaborative and embrace an inclusive approach across geographical and organizational cultures to achieve mutual success for Micron.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in program management for events and event marketing
• Bachelors degree in communications, marketing or related field.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of using process to manage multiple projects in tandem. PM certification is a plus.
• Strong experience in event planning logistics and execution.
• Experience in translating business objectives into solutions/concepts aligned with event strategies.
• Deep understanding of event marketing strategy and operations, and validated experience executing best-in-class events.
• Successful track record of organizing and proving ROI through event marketing strategies and tactics.
• Experience with event management systems and platforms (i.e. Marketo, Salesforce).
• Strong collaboration skills to influence and forge strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• A strategic and innovative thinker able to identify new ways to engage our audience and up-level the event experience.  

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.  We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.  Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.  Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.  For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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