[Remote] Program Management Sr. Manager – Global Network Optimization

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rheem Manufacturing Company is hiring a Program Management Sr. Manager to lead enterprise-wide global network optimization and manufacturing readiness programs. The role oversees factory moves, capital programs, planning, governance, and execution to improve manufacturing capacity, utilization, productivity, quality, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of global network optimization and manufacturing readiness to improve network performance, reduce costs, and increase reliability – including programs for large new product introductions and network moves focused on our North American footprint
• Define various project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Oversee the development and execution of project plans and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources
• Work with cross-functional teams, including network operations core teams, engineering, procurement, HR (change management/communications/ talent), finance, logistics and distribution and vendors, to ensure successful project delivery
• Collaborate with regional to ensure alignment of optimization projects with business objectives
• Develop and implement simple metrics and reporting to track project progress and success
• Provide regular project status updates and presentations to senior leadership
• Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies
• Support and drive effective and controlled change management to ensure timely decision making and subsequent decision support for project teams
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve program management standard work

Skills

• A strong background in project and program management, manufacturing operations, and large capital project projects is required
• This individual must have experience in collaborating, aligning with key stakeholders across business units with a strong bias to hands on management, leading effectively across organizational and international boundaries, communicating effectively, and demonstrating capability to address issues when identified in a program
• Bachelor's degree – business, engineering, supply chain, operations management or related
• 10+ years experience in manufacturing and market-facing roles including strategy development and tactical execution
• Experience in large-scale strategic execution, program management, process improvement and change management roles
• Pragmatic approach in the creation of strategy execution plans; ability to balance a strategic role and be a hands-on practitioner
• Must work effectively with leaders at all levels from C-Suite to Project Teams and cross functional teams, acts as an intermediary to ensure alignment and key information flow
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong PowerPoint skills are critical
• Highly developed facilitation skills, including ability to present effectively to senior executive audiences and to gain alignment and commitment across senior executives is key
• Able to change direction quickly and efficiently to maximize impact to the organization
• Process and project focused certification(s) e.g., PMP and/or ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt
• MBA or master's degree in related field
• Direct experience with Continuous Improvement / Lean methodologies

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