P&E Strategic Initiatives & Operations Lead

Kimberly-Clark•Atlanta, GA

7d•$128 - $158•Hybrid

About The Position

P&E Strategic Initiatives & Operations Lead Job Description You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. Here, you’ll work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development while you help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. The P&E Strategic Initiatives & Operations Lead is a senior individual contributor who strengthens Planning & Execution by improving clarity, alignment, and execution across the P&E ecosystem. This role connects the dots across Programs, Projects, Agile, Portfolio Governance, and IT Effectiveness—helping leaders see the full picture, understand tradeoffs, and act decisively. The focus of this role is on insight, integration, and enablement—helping leaders connect strategy to execution by ensuring the right information, context, and perspectives are available at the right time. Through strong synthesis, relationship‑building, and systems thinking, this role helps P&E’s operating model continue to mature as the organization evolves. Drive Cross‑P&E Execution Alignment: Actively connect work across P&E pillars by identifying dependencies, surfacing cross‑team impacts, and bringing leaders together to align on priorities, ownership, and next actions. Strengthen the P&E Operating Model: Work side‑by‑side with P&E leaders to shape and reinforce core operating mechanisms—including intake, prioritization, planning cadences, and governance forums—so they are practical, repeatable, and scalable. Simplify and Improve End‑to‑End Workflows: Identify friction points across Programs, Projects, Agile, and Portfolio Governance, and partner with teams to clarify handoffs, streamline workflows, and improve how work moves from idea to execution. Advise on High‑Impact Strategic Initiatives: Serve as a thought partner to leaders on a defined set of priority initiatives by synthesizing inputs, highlighting implications, and offering clear, decision‑ready perspectives that support forward progress. Enable Faster, Better Decisions: Prepare leaders for effective decision‑making by consolidating inputs, clarifying what decisions are needed, outlining tradeoffs, and proactively elevating risks, dependencies, and constraints. Turn Information into Insight Leaders Can Use: Translate inputs from teams, tools, and data sources into concise narratives and visuals that focus attention on what matters most—reducing noise and enabling action. Enable Change Through Clarity and Adoption: Help teams successfully adopt new processes, expectations, and ways of working by providing clear communication, practical guidance, and feedback loops that reinforce learning and continuous improvement. Build P&E Maturity Over Time: Spot recurring patterns, systemic gaps, and opportunities for improvement across P&E, and work with leaders to evolve the operating model in support of long‑term transformation and scale. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to operate across multiple teams and workstreams, bringing structure and clarity to complex or ambiguous environments.
Strong analytical and synthesis skills; ability to translate diverse inputs into clear, decision‑ready insights.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to drive alignment without formal authority.
Proven experience improving operating models, workflows, and cross‑team execution alignment.
Strong stakeholder management skills with both technical and non‑technical leaders.
Ability to connect strategy to execution and act as an integrator across initiatives, priorities, and dependencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with portfolio governance, PMO, Agile, or enterprise delivery models.
Strategic mindset with ability to anticipate risks, dependencies, and downstream impacts.
Change management experience, supporting adoption of new processes and ways of working.
Comfort acting as a “glue role” or Chief‑of‑Staff–like profile for senior leaders.
Strong business acumen and ability to prioritize high‑impact work over low‑value activity.

Responsibilities

Drive Cross‑P&E Execution Alignment: Actively connect work across P&E pillars by identifying dependencies, surfacing cross‑team impacts, and bringing leaders together to align on priorities, ownership, and next actions.
Strengthen the P&E Operating Model: Work side‑by‑side with P&E leaders to shape and reinforce core operating mechanisms—including intake, prioritization, planning cadences, and governance forums—so they are practical, repeatable, and scalable.
Simplify and Improve End‑to‑End Workflows: Identify friction points across Programs, Projects, Agile, and Portfolio Governance, and partner with teams to clarify handoffs, streamline workflows, and improve how work moves from idea to execution.
Advise on High‑Impact Strategic Initiatives: Serve as a thought partner to leaders on a defined set of priority initiatives by synthesizing inputs, highlighting implications, and offering clear, decision‑ready perspectives that support forward progress.
Enable Faster, Better Decisions: Prepare leaders for effective decision‑making by consolidating inputs, clarifying what decisions are needed, outlining tradeoffs, and proactively elevating risks, dependencies, and constraints.
Turn Information into Insight Leaders Can Use: Translate inputs from teams, tools, and data sources into concise narratives and visuals that focus attention on what matters most—reducing noise and enabling action.
Enable Change Through Clarity and Adoption: Help teams successfully adopt new processes, expectations, and ways of working by providing clear communication, practical guidance, and feedback loops that reinforce learning and continuous improvement.
Build P&E Maturity Over Time: Spot recurring patterns, systemic gaps, and opportunities for improvement across P&E, and work with leaders to evolve the operating model in support of long‑term transformation and scale.

Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful.
If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark.
For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark [please remove if not required for your site/location] We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

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