Komatsu · 1 day ago
Strategy and Transformation - Strategic Program Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expKomatsu is a global leader in developing and supplying technologies, equipment, and services for various markets. The Strategic Program Manager will lead the planning, deployment, and execution of strategic programs, acting as an internal consultant to drive program delivery and align initiatives with organizational goals.
ConstructionIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Drive program delivery excellence by coordinating cross-functional teams, removing roadblocks, and monitoring milestones to ensure initiatives are delivered on schedule and within scope
Mitigate and reduce delivery risks by proactively identifying delivery challenges, managing dependencies, and implementing corrective actions to achieve program success criteria
Track program health towards established goals and Outcomes and ensure accurate and timely reporting
Continuously improve performance by capturing lessons learned, adapting processes, and embedding efficiencies into future delivery cycles
Establish and reinforce consistent program management practices and standards for across Komatsu North America, including program plans, RAID logs, communication plans, and more
Provide tools, templates, and frameworks to strengthen program management capabilities and enhance delivery effectiveness
Drive alignment on program standards and templates with other existing PM teams and organizations within Komatsu North America outside of the STMO
Apply structured change management approaches to support the STMO in driving adoption, stakeholder alignment, and sustained value realization aligned with North America strategy, divisional priorities, and intended Outcomes
Support the STMO Portfolio Lead and act as a trusted advisor for Komatsu North America teams to diagnose complex business challenges, synthesize insights, and define actionable next steps for improvement
Drive key strategic planning activities including developing strategic frameworks, goals, objectives, long-term roadmaps, and facilitating planning workshops
Understand market landscape, including customer needs and future growth areas, to inform long-term strategies
Builds supporting materials and business cases for the Program Owners for executive level conversations, meetings and workshops
Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, senior leadership, team leads, and employees
Promote open communication channels and collaboration to gain buy-in and support for transformation initiatives
Engage stakeholders throughout program processes, incorporating feedback and perspectives when implementing frameworks
Drive cross-collaboration among business and supporting functions to solicit input for strategic program direction
Support STMO Portfolio Leads in developing detailed plans for strategic programs aligned to North America strategy, including aligning program activities and support with each division’s strategic Outcomes and priorities
Support recurring STMO-led processes, including the 12-step strategic process, executive meeting support and materials development, and facilitation of strategic workshops
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives and deliver results under tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to bring together cross-functional leaders for discussions, issue resolution, and alignment
Self-starter who identifies opportunities, addresses challenges, and builds actionable execution plans
Ability to communicate succinct stories to senior management, including Division VPs and C-Suite, to gather input and buy-in
Experience bringing structure to ambiguous problems, framing key questions, and developing clear work plans to answer them
Experience aggregating market, customer, and expert insights into clear, cohesive recommendations for executive leaders
Proficiency with program management tools (e.g., Microsoft Planner / Microsoft Project)
Strong knowledge of program/project management methodologies (e.g. Future-Back Planning, Lean Six Sigma)
Up to 10-15% travel required to meet with program teams
Preferred
Bachelor's and/or master's degree in a quantitative or business field preferred, with minimum 5 years of work experience
2+ years of consulting experience from a strategy consulting firm, including generalist experience across multiple industries preferred
Benefits
Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
401k and/or employee savings programs
Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
Employee and family assistance programs
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Employee learning and development programs
Company
Komatsu
Komatsu is a manufacturing company that specializes in the development of equipment for the construction industry.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hayden Akers
Partner Integration Manager
Masatoshi Ueno
Managing Director, office of CTO@Silicon Valley
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2024-11-07
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