PMO Manager, Enablement and Deployment, Aurora

PMO Manager, Enablement and Deployment, Aurora

Job Description

Kimberly-Clark's Aurora Program is a significant upgrade that will move our legacy SAP systems to the SAP S/4 platform, providing connected capabilities for the functions as well as foster a business transformation with re-engineered end-to-end processes (standardization). Business functions in scope include Supply Chain, Finance, Global Business Services and Digital Technology Solutions. Aurora will entail a multi-year financial (CAPEX, OPEX) and talent investment. Strong risk management and governance will be critical for this program, focusing on project and change management. The Aurora PMO Manager leads a team of program managers, project managers and scrum masters responsible for executing and deploying Aurora program.

Drive program success by successfully partnering with Aurora leaders on PMO priorities through effective planning, execution, measurement, and continuous improvement across Process, Enabling, DTS and the Partner teams

Role Accountabilities:

This position takes work direction from the Aurora PMO Director, Program Execution, working closely with the PMO Leadership and Global Aurora Leaders. The role will support PMO, business and functional leaders to develop actionable strategies that align with Aurora and Kimberly-Clark business goals:

• Serve as an advisor, communicator, integrator, and collaborator in driving the Aurora PMO priorities and transformation agenda
• Partners with Global Process Owners, DTS Leads, and SI Leads to drive project management structure, provide guidance, and help enabling teams execute
• Establish linkages between process and enabling teams while driving risks, issues and dependencies to resolution
• Leads talent identification, recruitment, and development for PMO Enabling Team, including setting and monitoring performance objectives, building skills and capabilities, mentoring, and providing development and career planning
• Ensures effective alignment of program managers, project managers and scrum masters to Aurora enabling teams
• Provide guidance and guardrails for the PMO Enabling teams to execute
• Manages employee performance, including conducting recurring performance evaluations, soliciting performance feedback from business and IT partners.
• Oversee development and management of the deployment and cutover plans while ensuring execution across Aurora projects
• Lead or coordinate prioritized cross functional projects or operational initiatives on behalf of the PMO Leadership; assemble cross functional teams to drive critical outcomes
• Support Aurora PMO Leadership, managing key stakeholder relationships & expectations across the Program, leveraging proper Communication & Risk Management techniques
• Responsible for managing the budget and financial performance of the external resource pool for Project Managers and Scrum Masters
• Travel may be required

Leadership/Functional/Technical skills:

• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Strong skills in business operations, communications, customer and partner engagement, and internal stakeholder management
• Challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions
• Capable of working in a direct and matrix organization, driving collaboration across businesses and functions
• Able to manage large work efforts and coordinate distributed teams
• Demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy
• Able to think out of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations.
• Innovative capabilities, agile mindset requiring strategic thinking and foresight
• Able to solve organizational problems, articulate views/roadmaps for future development, and understand the interaction between infrastructure, operations, and development
• Demonstrated problem solving, facilitation and business acumen skills
• Strong organizational design skills
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences
• Comfortable diving into the technical details and rolling up sleeves to nimbly solve problems and manage issues with urgency

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in financial, accounting, business management or technology field
• Experience in leading complex projects locally, regionally and globally
• Agile, innovative, and critical thinker with a good digital foundation & thought leadership
• Experience in managing stakeholders across functions and locations
• Good understanding of K-C organization & strategy, service delivery footprint and signature capabilities
• Understanding of applicable methodologies and program/project management capabilities and K-C Ways of Working
  
  Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day - at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world's most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.
  
  The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
  
  For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  
  With an inclusive culture, our employees - and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark - make us stronger. EOE disability/vet.
  
  K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location
USA-TX-Dallas

Additional Locations
USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time