Senior Manager, Business Transformation
About The Position
At WK Kellogg Co, transformation is a strategic capability that enables the business to evolve, innovate, and deliver sustainable results. The Senior Manager, Business Transformation leads large-scale transformation programs and smaller tactical projects, partnering with senior leaders to turn strategy into action. This highly visible role shapes transformation roadmaps, delivers measurable value, and strengthens the company’s transformation capabilities to support its next phase of growth. The position is hybrid and requires onsite work at WK Kellogg Co’s Battle Creek, Michigan headquarters in alignment with company guidelines. The role reports to the Director of Business Transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 7 years leading complex programs and projects in transformation, operational excellence, or process improvement, such as consulting and project/program management across large and small initiatives.
- Proven success leading cross-functional, multi-workstream initiatives from concept to measurable results.
- Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build credibility at all organizational levels.
- Experience driving outcomes in fast-paced, dynamic environments where priorities and business needs evolve rapidly.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree, such as an MBA or another advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Project or program management certification, such as PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent.
- Certification and experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Six Sigma.
- Experience in digital transformation, automation, and technology-enabled process redesign.
- Experience overseeing external vendors, consulting partners, and program budgets.
- Consulting and project management experience supporting integration or separation teams.
- Experience contributing to an S/4HANA transformation.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-workstream transformation programs from strategy through execution and measurable value.
- Advise senior leaders and translate business priorities into roadmaps, business cases, and delivery plans.
- Prioritize the enterprise portfolio based on value, strategic fit, capacity, and dependencies.
- Establish governance and brief executives on program health, risks, issues, opportunities, and performance.
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops and forums to align teams and accelerate delivery.
- Define success metrics and track results and realized benefits.
- Align internal teams, consultants, vendors, and technology partners to deliver business objectives.
- Manage program budgets, finances, and administration with clear accountability and governance.
- Help strengthen WK Kellogg Co’s transformation methods and ways of working.
Benefits
- Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Savings and Investment Plan with company match and contribution
- Paid Time Off, including paid sick time
- 11 paid holidays
- Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and STD/LTD
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance for eligible employees
- Employee recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
