Program Management Manager (PMO)

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP•Irvine, CA

20h•$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) is seeking a Manager - Program Management (PMO) to support its Business Improvement Initiatives. This role is responsible for managing and driving a portfolio of strategic projects to deliver financial and operational value. The PMO Manager will focus on program management, risk identification and escalation, and reporting on progress, value, and benefits across the organization. This hands-on role requires mastery of PMO methodologies, overseeing program governance, interdependency mapping, risk management, and supervising complex programs to time and budget. Strong communication skills are essential for consolidating information for executive meetings and adjusting messaging for various levels of management. This position is onsite at the corporate office in Irvine.

Requirements

5+ years of work experience in complex program management with demonstrated expertise in risk mitigation and governance while balancing competing priorities
Skilled in using project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.)
Strong background in understanding financial reporting, EBITIDA, gross margins, profit margins
Ability to work independently and provide reporting and program management results across disparate stakeholder groups in a company with global offices and partnerships to track and deliver multiple, complex strategic initiatives
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

experience working in a publicly traded company meeting quarterly goals is a plus
Prosci or equivalent certification a plus
Manufacturing, agriculture, chemical or life sciences industry experience preferred
MBA a plus
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification

Responsibilities

Work across Business Units (BUs), functions, and workstreams to monitor KPIs, 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
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
Establish and continuously improve PMO standards, templates, and governance frameworks to support a scalable and consistent operating model
Monitor program health to identify roadblocks to value realization, escalate risks to appropriate stakeholders and ideate solutions
Coordinate closely with Finance to validate reporting, business cases and investment decisions
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
Partner with HR and business leads to support change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption tracking
Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and third-party partners engaged in transformation initiatives
Provide overall delivery and oversight for improvement initiatives