Director - Strategic Initiatives & Implementation PMO

Director - Strategic Initiatives & Implementation PMO-Hybrid, United States

New Britain, CT, Valley City, OH or Townson, MD

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Person:

As a Director - Strategic Initiatives & Implementation PMO located by one of the core hubs:

 You’ll get to: 

• Report directly to Vice President, Indirect Spend
• The role acts as a strategic partner in the Indirect Category Leaders and “right hand” to the Indirect VP, driving strategic initiatives, process improvements, project implementation and executive presentations in a pseudo–Chief Of Staff capacity.  Key projects and initiatives will span cross-functional departments, business units and across the globe. This position serves as an integrator between the indirect category teams and supporting function to achieve operational excellence with significant exposure to the VP of Indirect Procurement and broader GSM Staff.

• Lead and oversee strategic projects from planning through execution and post-launch support.
• Translate high-level strategies into actionable plans, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Champion process optimization and standardization to reduce friction and improve efficiency.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between indirect categories (e.g. IT, Marketing, enterprise services, business process outsourcing, Finance, GSM Center Of Excellence (COE), and business stakeholders).
• Manage indirect departmental performance metrics in alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project progress, risks, and portfolio health.  As week as support in executive level presentation creation.
• Support annual planning / sourcing calendar cycles, executive presentations, and other business rhythm activities.
• Act as the voice of the department managing internal communications and change initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and adoption of best practices.
• Analyze data, benchmark performance, and implement streamlined tools and templates.
• Ensure indirect teams are equipped with necessary documentation and training to perform role.

The Person:

You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• This role is ideal for a high-energy, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a matrixed environment and is passionate about turning strategy into operational reality.  Ideally a self-starter with strong influencing and presentation skills.  This person should be the ultimate team player, who can work in a dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities and ability to pivot/flex when required
• Strong business acumen, ability to synthesize data, comfortable with ambiguity, focus on organizational coherence and driving high-value outcomes.
• Experience: 8-12 years of progressive experience in project management, chief of staff, process engineering or procurement
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance or data science.
• Project Rigor: Proven track record of leading multiple projects of various sizes without losing the big picture.
• Matrixed leadership: demonstrated success in influencing and coordinating resources across various business levels of organization and geographies without direct authority.
• Preferred:
  • Technical proficiency: Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills, ability to translate data into actionable insights. Familiarity with the source to pay ecosystem a plus.
  • Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) and/or six sigma green belt
  • Tools: expert in PowerPoint and/or strong data visualization skills (Power BI)

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other par