Program Manager

MillerKnoll • Holland, MI

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About The Position

MillerKnoll's purpose is design for the good of humankind, striving daily to redefine modern for the 21st century and support causes aligned with their values for a sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future. The Program Manager is responsible for leading sustainability initiatives across multiple teams and business units, managing complex programs cross-functionally, aligning efforts with organizational goals, and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 4 – 6 years of product development experience.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years of program management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficient in project management methodologies (Problem Solving, Decision Matrix, Agile, Waterfall).
• Experience in product development framework from concept, through Business Proposal and Implementation.
• Understanding of business operations and sustainability planning.
• Manages moderately complex sustainability programs.
• Resolves operational challenges and drives improvements.
• Communicates program goals and progress effectively.
• Mentors junior staff and contributes to team development.
• Implements best practices and supports change management.
• Influences team-level decisions and supports cross-functional alignment.
• Strength in convening cross‑functional stakeholders to implement change within a matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

• Sustainability experience a plus.
• Preferred experience in managing offshore resource for engineering and business intelligence application development.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead moderately complex sustainability programs focused on implementing product design and material changes.
• Ensure alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery, following standardized product development processes and milestones.
• Coordinate efforts across departments, operations, design, and suppliers.
• Support cross-functional alignment and change management.
• Manage product development systems and sustainability tools.
• Implement best practices and process improvements.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate sustainability goals into actionable plans.
• Supports creation of carbon reduction roadmap.
• Contribute to program documentation and dashboards.
• Facilitate cross‑functional leadership collaboration (category, operations, supply management) to advance the project, remove barriers, escalate issues, and align on decisions.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Support team development and performance evaluations.
• Lead departmental initiatives and support strategy execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior