Senior Project Manager

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Pune (Kharadi Hub) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead global transformation initiatives, delivering sustainable business outcomes. You will translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery and partner with PMO and cross-functional teams to drive adoption.

The role requires 10+ years in project and change management, multi-country leadership, and fluent English. PMP/Agile/Lean Six Sigma certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of project and change management experience in complex, global environments.
• Proven experience leading medium to high complexity transformation initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience managing multi‑country and cross‑functional projects.
• Strong capability in project planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience leading change, readiness, communication, training, and adoption activities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and executive communication skills.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to high complexity global projects and transformation workstreams from initiation through closure.
• Develop solution designs, project scopes, implementation plans, and delivery approaches.
• Manage scope, timelines, cost, risks, issues, dependencies, resources, and governance.
• Develop and execute integrated change plans covering communication, training, engagement, readiness, and adoption.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and Global Process Owners to enable timely decisions and alignment.
• Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, and executive status reviews.
• Track project outcomes, adoption measures, benefits, and sustainability.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach project managers, analysts, and stakeholders on project and change management practices.
• Ensure project artifacts meet established PMO methodologies and quality standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Job description

Senior Project Manager Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you: innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. In this role, you’ll lead global transformation initiatives that improve how we work and deliver sustainable business outcomes. It starts with YOU.

About You

You are an experienced project and change leader who can translate strategic objectives into practical solutions. You bring strong dual capability across project delivery and change management, with the confidence to lead complex global initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive adoption. You will partner with the PMO, Global Process Owners, and cross-functional teams to lead end-to-end delivery, manage execution complexity, and embed sustainable business process change.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead medium to high complexity global projects and transformation workstreams from initiation through closure.
• Develop solution designs, project scopes, implementation plans, and delivery approaches.
• Manage scope, timelines, cost, risks, issues, dependencies, resources, and governance.
• Develop and execute integrated change plans covering communication, training, engagement, readiness, and adoption.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and Global Process Owners to enable timely decisions and alignment.
• Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, and executive status reviews.
• Track project outcomes, adoption measures, benefits, and sustainability.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach project managers, analysts, and stakeholders on project and change management practices.
• Ensure project artifacts meet established PMO methodologies and quality standards.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need the Following Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of project and change management experience in complex, global environments.
• Proven experience leading medium to high complexity transformation initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience managing multi‑country and cross‑functional projects.
• Strong capability in project planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience leading change, readiness, communication, training, and adoption activities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and executive communication skills.
• Fluent English required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification.
• Experience working with Global Process Owners, PMOs, or within a GBS environment.
• Experience leading business process standardization, optimization, or automation initiatives.
• Experience coaching project managers, analysts, or cross‑functional delivery teams.

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.

Hybrid Primary Location Pune Kharadi Hub Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.