Director, Program Management Office

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP•Irvine, CA

1d•$150,000

About The Position

The Director PMO will support Business Improvement Initiative by managing and driving a portfolio of multiple strategic projects designed to deliver financial and operational value. The role will focus on strategic and tactical program management, risk identification and escalation and the reporting of value and benefits across the organization. The role will require mastery of best-in-class PMO methodologies, overseeing the use of the appropriate methods and tools for program governance across the portfolio. The PMO must demonstrate deep expertise in interdependency mapping, risk management and supervising complex programs to time and budget, with an ability to balance competing priorities. The role requires strong communication skills to consolidate information for executive meetings and the ability to adjust messaging from middle-level management up to executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a quantitative or business area
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification
8+ years of work experience in complex program management, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity, with demonstrated expertise in risk mitigation and governance while balancing competing priorities
Experience using project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.)
Experience leading a program management office across multiple, complex strategic initiatives and disparate stakeholder groups in a company with global offices and partnerships
Experience in change management principles and methodologies
Polished communication skills and experience communicating with and presenting to senior management; external partners and all skill levels
Highly organized with a proven ability to collaborate across functions to drive results
Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent) to support executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus
Prosci or equivalent certification a plus
Experience in the agriculture, chemical, manufacturing, or life sciences industry preferred

Responsibilities

Provide overall delivery and oversight for improvement initiatives
Work across Business Units (BUs), functions, and workstreams to monitor timing, dependencies, issues, and risks and to coordinate information sharing
Aggregate end-to-end reporting on program progress across functions and workstreams for the Board and Business Units Leadership
Monitor program health to identify roadblocks to value realization, escalate risks to appropriate stakeholders and ideate solutions
Validate business cases and investment decisions coordinating closely with Finance
Apply project management best practices and ensure program / project teams are using appropriate tools and PMO methodologies
Coordinate program support across organizational boundaries including engaging support functions company-wide on a global basis
Communicate efficiently and effectively to key senior stakeholders and executive team members
Deliver monthly dashboards and monthly KPIs for each stakeholder and coordinate running the monthly Global Leadership meeting
Manage overall program budget tracking, forecast variances, and report financial performance against approved business cases
Partner with HR and business leads to support change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption tracking
Establish and continuously improve PMO standards, templates, and governance frameworks to support a scalable and consistent operating model
Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and third-party partners engaged in transformation initiatives