Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

Job Description

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

• Support the implementation of a governance model and cross-functional strategic planning programs to enable alignment and executive decision making.

• Manage and implement long-range planning framework and processes to connect long-term strategy to annual operating plan.

• Enable and optimize the annual operating plan process in partnership with FP&A and technology and Data & Analytics teams.

• Enable the senior leadership team in the prioritization and governance of initiatives and programs to ensure attainment of our long-term strategy.

• Develop and prepare roll-up view of key planning deliverables (e.g. LRP, OKR, AOP) for senior leadership team to make informed decisions.

• Optimize and enable a common dependency management, intake and quarterly planning process in partnership with other functional portfolio leaders and technology stakeholders.

• Support the creation of job families and other deliverables to stand up and enable Portfolio Governance and Planning function.

• Develop and iterate innovative program management methodologies and frameworks.

• Partner with other functional portfolio leaders, teams and technology stakeholders to co-create a standard and consistent governance model.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our technical roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Minimum BA / BS degree from a four-year accredited university in business operations or related field

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• 8+ years of experience related with strategic planning, long range planning, program management or management consulting preferably in vertically integrated, global, technology environments.

• Experience working with CPG teams seen as an asset.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to translate complex ideas and concepts into simple narrative and recommendations for senior executive leaders.

• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and cross-functional relationship-building skills

• Ability to drive results independently and collaboratively as a team player.

• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, self-starter and results driven.

• Thrive in bringing structure to ambiguity to drive business results.

• Passion for developing new ways of working with creativity and flexibility.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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Primary LocationIT Centre Bengaluru GDTC

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time