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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Director, PMO Strategy M&A will define, develop and implement strategic initiatives across the global operations program/project portfolio. Programs can be large enterprise wide, high impact and high visibility programs. Programs will focus on supporting mergers and acquisitions diligence, integration/execution, and divestitures. The role will focus on Macro Environmental factors that could affect the short strategy for global operations. The Director should have experience in managing enterprise-wide cost improvement and gross margin improvement initiatives. The Program Director should have experience developing a robust capex program looking out into a five-year horizon. The Program Director will be responsible for the ongoing evolution of the program scope, budget, governance, goal setting, overall program execution and operational rigor. The Program Director will work with cross-functional stakeholders to implement processes and technology, enabling sustainable execution of the Program. The Program Director may act as project manager on large scope strategic projects and lead groups of project management professionals to manage significant global operations projects to deliver on all critical to quality components.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position is under the direct supervision of the Sr. Director, Operations Strategy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but will be program dependent. Will be responsible for building integrated program/project plans with all functions/workstreams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily or as required.

• Utilize leadership and program/project management skills to effectively manage cross-functional teams to coordinate and/or conduct all aspects of global operations acquisition and divestiture due diligence and integration or separation activities. Provide feedback on purchase agreements, transition services and supply agreements, and other related acquisition contracts. Identify target asset red flags and risks that could impact deal valuation or incur costs or generate savings.  Assist with operations’ assumptions and inputs to the financial model. Assist Corporate Development with operations-related sections of deal documents, including purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, transition services and supply agreements.
• Develop timelines, project and resource plans, operating budgets, and prepare risks/issues logs for planning and monitoring global operations related efforts.
• Drive day-to-day execution of global operations processes, coach cross-functional teams, lead team meetings, drive proactive risk/issue resolution, and ensure delivery of the most important short and long-term global operations value drivers.
• Lead/manage project management team to deliver projects on-time and within budget hitting all critical to quality components.

• Prepare and lead Executive and Steering Committee updates and ad hoc presentations, as required

• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to handle conflict and defuse difficult situations.
• Relationship building: Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated track record for forging strong, productive relationships with a diverse array of leaders and colleagues.
• Collaboration: Effectively ensure a collaborative team environment that facilitates the orchestration and coordination of activities across multiple internal/external organizations and outcome orientated issue resolution
• Resourcefulness: Skilled in using personal knowledge and any other available resources to resolve problems at program level and ensure satisfaction of critical partners in doing so.
• Accountability: Eager to set ambitious goals and take ownership for results. Proactively defining actions and following through.
• Flexibility: Can dynamically adjust priorities due to changing circumstances. An agile learner who is comfortable operating in complex environments.
• The Program Director will be responsible for creating and managing project plans for all program level workstreams in coordination with workstream leaders and man