Strategy Program Manager

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

The Alcoa Strategy team is looking for an experienced Program Manager to work closely with the Executive Team and leaders across the organization to coordinate and report on the company’s top strategic initiatives (projects within the program are companywide and not limited to the strategy project portfolio).  The Program Manager will drive cross-functional alignment and foster effective decision making across multiple, interrelated projects.

The Program Manager will serve as an advisor to global project teams and facilitate clear communication with Alcoa’s Executive Team.  This individual will provide support for the entire lifecycle of projects. These activities are part of the role:

• Workplan development:
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create comprehensive workplans.
• Execution oversight and reporting:
  • Monitor project progress to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes.
  • Facilitate weekly updates with the Alcoa Executive team and ensure clear two-way communication between departments and leadership.
• Risk management:
  • Proactively identify risks and opportunities to specific projects.
  • Review potential interdependencies between projects and develop mitigating actions.
• Strategic support and coaching:
  • Translate strategic priorities into executable plans.
  • Improve current processes and optimize project management procedures.

What you can bring to this role:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in program management, chief of staff, or management consulting roles.
• 5+ years of end-to-end project management experience.
• Strong communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of the business, particularly with Executive level.
• Experience working in a global organization with global teams is preferred.
• PMP certification and/or MBA is preferred.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule).
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
• Holiday Pay: 11 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.
• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours.
• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek.

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About the Location

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization’s highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country’s most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we o