Transformation Manager

Quaker Chemical Corporation • Conshohocken, PA

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About The Position

The Responsibilitiesformation supports the enterprise's transformation agenda by maintaining day-to-day program management routines, ensuring tracking accuracy, and providing analytical and problem-solving support to initiative owners. This role works closely with the Director, Transformation and Chief Transformation Officer to keep the transformation roadmap current, develop reporting, and help teams achieve progress. The role blends structured project management with strong analytical skills to build business cases, identify risks, and support execution across functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in finance, business or related field
• 5+ years of experience in transformation, PMO, FP&A, consulting, operations, or project management.
• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling, dashboards, and data interpretation.
• Excellent organizational and project management capability with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and partner across functions to support initiative progress.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments and structuring work for others.
• Ability to influence without authority through strong relationships and informed recommendations.
• Creative and strategic thinking
• Strong Project Management experience ideally leading large cross functional project teams
• Organizational and detail oriented
• Ability to communicate and direct to provide direction across all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Certification(s) in enterprise planning and/or project management preferred
• Prior experience in consultancy a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the enterprise Transformation roadmap in partnership with initiative owners and the Transformation Director.
• Operate the single source of truth project tracking system; ensure accuracy of timelines, milestones, KPIs, risks, and financial impact.
• Educate and support colleagues on the use of project tracking tools and project management expectations.
• Propose process improvements to streamline tracking and reduce administrative burden.
• Provide hands-on support to initiative leaders to update plans, clarify next steps, and resolve issues.
• Develop dashboards and reports to communicate progress, risks, and impact to the ELT.
• Prepare supporting materials for internal and board-level transformation communications.
• Supports internal organization with integration plans and processes, including realignment of functions and talent into QH regional organizations, in close collaboration with business and functional leaders.
• Conduct research and analysis to support business cases, financial models, and initiative recommendations.
• Partner with initiative owners to develop business cases and quantify impact; test assumptions and enhance analytical rigor.
• Serve as a problem-solving partner to teams; help define problems, analyze root causes, and identify solutions.
• Aid in overseeing execution of strategy-related projects to ensure quality thinking and alignment with broader priorities.
• Coach colleagues to progress initiatives and anticipate challenges; escalate risks appropriately.
• Consult with business and functional leaders to review initiative proposals and assess feasibility, value, dependencies, and resourcing.
• Maintain and update the enterprise Transformation roadmap in partnership with initiative owners and the Transformation Director.
• Operate the single source of truth project tracking system; ensure accuracy of timelines, milestones, KPIs, risks, and financial impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees