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Kohler Co. · 11 hours ago

Director- Program Management, Global

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $228K/yr

7+ years exp

Kohler Co. is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of kitchen and bath products, and they are seeking a Director of Program Management to lead the Global Program Management team. This role involves driving the execution of new product development projects across multiple regions, coordinating teams, and managing resources to ensure successful product launches.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with global and regional marketing teams to help develop a New Product Schedule (NPS), aligned to business strategy, that helps drive growth, profitability and vitality

Lead the creation of a program of new projects over a rolling five-year period for a category or categories

Deliver a program of new projects to global markets to time, cost and quality whilst minimizing the use of company resources

Lead a team of global project managers that may be based across multiple locations around the world

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the category / categories new product development plans across functions and stakeholders

Manage complex assessments of business resources (including capital and development expenses, cross functional team members and 3rd party resources) and determine business priorities, working with business leaders, to deliver positive outcomes

Supervise and coordinate day-to-day project activities, developing a business vision, and implementing corporate values

Mobilize and align the organization, including driving decision making to execute against business strategy and meet deliverables on key programs

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Identify potential issues and leads contingency planning and problem-solving by applying appropriate analytical tools and techniques

Work with finance to create budget plans for both capital and development expenses and track and deliver activities to agreed targets

Continuously monitor and analyze new product development performance relative to cost objectives, operating expense budgets, and development expense budgets; recommend corrective budget changes to maintain optimum operating efficiency

Oversee the development of Program Management methodology including key metrics and dashboards

Manage and report on performance within the area of responsibility, set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them

Work with category marketing and finance partners to ensure the category / categories NPS meets business financial plan and product vitality expectations

Creates a program of best practice improvements to drive a YOY reduction in time to market

Lead the function in building, right-sized Program Management processes and systems for efficiency and effectiveness

Maintain a deep understanding of competitor products and capabilities.Keen awareness of emerging industrial processes to assure Kohler maintains and enhances its reputation as the leader in design, functionality, and durability

Responsible for taking a proactive approach to collaborate with key functional areas (Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Industrial Design, Regional Directors, etc.)

Identify and remove organizational bottlenecks and have a strong ability to communicate across the department, as well as with all stakeholders both inside and outside the company

Help evaluate the feasibility of project concepts and technologies, utilizing external consultants or vendors where deemed necessary to the successful completion of each project. Establish and maintain key external relationships at executive levels

Qualification

Program ManagementBudget ManagementStakeholder EngagementLeadershipData CollectionAnalysisCommercial AcumenInterpersonal SavvyAdaptive MindsetCommunication SkillsVerbal Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Program Management, Marketing, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience in a comparable role

Minimum of 7+ years' experience in Program Management

Experienced Program Manager with demonstrated success in achieving business results, driving change, and continually improving standards of performance

Proven leadership experience leading multi-cultural, multi-national engineering teams

Strong communication skills and presence

Proven ability to select, develop, motivate, and lead top talent to improve operational effectiveness and achieve maximum efficiencies

Ability to effectively accommodate heavy international travel

Able to function in a high matrixed organization with an ability to navigate the grey to drive results

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future