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Program Manager
About the Role
Lead the execution of transformation programs across 17 U.S. plant locations. Coordinate strategy, milestones, and performance metrics across functional and site leaders. Apply Lean Six Sigma tools (SIPOC, VSM, DMAIC, Kaizen) to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Build and sustain strong relationships with Plant Managers, functional heads, and executive sponsors. Partner with Change Management and Communications teams to drive adoption and engagement. Track KPIs and ensure delivery of measurable improvements across the network. Facilitate cross-site best practice sharing and continuous improvement culture. Support the demand management process and portfolio process by professional analysis and reporting. Assist with effective and efficient usage of program, portfolio & project management tools like Daptiv PPM.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of transformation programs across 17 U.S. plant locations.
- Coordinate strategy, milestones, and performance metrics across functional and site leaders.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma tools (SIPOC, VSM, DMAIC, Kaizen) to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Build and sustain strong relationships with Plant Managers, functional heads, and executive sponsors.
- Partner with Change Management and Communications teams to drive adoption and engagement.
- Track KPIs and ensure delivery of measurable improvements across the network.
- Facilitate cross-site best practice sharing and continuous improvement culture.
- Support the demand management process and portfolio process by professional analysis and reporting.
- Assist with effective and efficient usage of program, portfolio & project management tools like Daptiv PPM.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, or related field (Master's preferred).
Required Skills
- 10 years of experience managing large-scale manufacturing transformation or CI programs.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required.
- Expertise in SIPOC, process mapping, and operational maturity models.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience in unionized environments preferred.
- Comfortable with 10-20% travel across U.S. sites.
- Project Management Accreditation (APMP, PMI, Prince 2) or equivalent preferred.
- 5-8 years of Project Management experience in a large multi-unit organization required.
- 3-5 years experience overseeing programs or large-scale projects, global teams, project managers, application leads required.
- Experience using structured program/project management methodologies with agile SDLC methods.
- Experience with managing in-house and contract staff; experience with off-shore development is beneficial.
- Experience in organizational change management and proven ability to establish process standardization and driving accountability by ensuring compliance and governance.
- Multi-lingual capabilities preferred.
