Sr. Manager, Strategy & Ops

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Global Information Technology (GIT) Project Management Office (PMO) and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is a high-impact, dual-focus leadership role connecting Colgate-Palmolive’s corporate strategy with technical execution. The position oversees M&A technical integrations and a value-based global IT portfolio management framework, helping the organization scale through acquisitions while maintaining operational stability and integrating new entities into Colgate’s digital ecosystem.

The role manages the Unified Intake process for global IT requests, applies standardized scoring and Modified WSJF prioritization, facilitates portfolio governance, and oversees resource allocation and portfolio data quality through Planview. It also develops role-based training and contributes to Planview configuration, reports, and dashboards.

For M&A, the role serves as a liaison to Global M&A and cross-functional leaders, develops Day 1 and Day 100 integration roadmaps, evaluates technical debt and cyber risks, and coordinates application management and remediation. It oversees IT workstreams and Transition Service Agreements, including terms negotiation and TSA exits, while tracking integration budgets, milestones, and expected financial and operational synergies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or Business Administration, with a solid background in financial planning.
• At least 7 years of experience in IT Program/Project Management or IT management.
• At least 3 years of experience in M&A or divestitures.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working with ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to high ethical standards, non-retaliation, and compliance with Colgate’s Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is highly preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in contracts management and application lifecycle management is preferred.
• Experience with advanced resource and portfolio management tools; Planview experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management applications.
• Experience managing cloud environments or identity management.
• Experience with Run vs. Build analysis and synergy tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Unified Intake process for global IT requests and streamline evaluation of new initiatives.
• Apply standardized scoring and Modified WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) to prioritize projects.
• Schedule and facilitate bi-monthly Portfolio Review Meetings to approve or defer initiatives based on resource availability and strategic fit.
• Use Planview to manage resource allocation and align talent with critical work.
• Develop role-based training for Project Managers and Functional Leads to support consistent global execution.
• Ensure project managers maintain project attributes, demand planning, resource fulfillment, lifecycle information, and weekly team time reporting.
• Contribute to Planview configuration maintenance and the development of reports and dashboards.
• Act as the primary liaison for Global M&A and cross-functional leaders in Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Customer Development.
• Design and execute Day 1 readiness and Day 100 stabilization integration roadmaps.
• Evaluate technical debt and cyber risks associated with acquisitions.
• Coordinate with Software Asset Management on acquired applications and support plans to integrate or decommission applications while maintaining data integrity.
• Orchestrate IT workstreams and oversee Transition Service Agreements, including negotiating terms and expediting TSA exits.
• Monitor integration budgets and technical milestones to support planned financial and operational synergies.
• Lead responsibly, set an ethical example, foster a positive work environment, and demonstrate the F.E.E.D. principles.
• Uphold high ethical standards, non-retaliation, and compliance with Colgate’s Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions, subject to eligibility requirements
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days for salaried employees
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave, adjusted by role and location in accordance with local laws
• Salaried employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and profit-sharing
• Long-term incentives for Executive-level roles

What This Job Offers

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