PMO & Programs Manager

PPG Vietnam Co Ltd; México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Remote Fridays

Job summary

PPG is seeking a PMO & Programs Manager to lead the execution discipline across procurement and related supply chain projects. You will own PMO methods, SSMO, program execution and contract management improvement initiatives, embedding value realization into sustainable operating routines.

Based in an on-site role within the global Operations Center of Excellence, you will work across procurement spend categories and applicable initiatives, driving disciplined planning, tracking and measurable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP, PgMP or similar certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the approved PMO framework, intake process, prioritization methodology, project review schedule, portfolio reporting and supporting tools.
• Support project value assessment, prioritization, sponsor understanding, resource evaluation, execution tracking and implementation discipline.
• Partner with Finance to validate financial and productivity impact, including hard savings, soft savings, risk reduction, governance value and operational productivity.
• Oversee the SSMO operating rhythm, planning calendar, strategy review structure, templates, partner engagement, repository discipline and training refreshes.
• Allow use of the sourcing strategy development process through clear standards, templates, training, planning discipline, progress tracking and escalation of gaps.
• Guide stronger planning discipline to support spend-under-strategy goals and reduce reactive rescheduling, rework and team member misalignment.
• Lead assigned Procurement and applicable Supply Chain programs and apply PMO methods to planning, execution, reporting, risk management, adoption and value realization.
• Provide PMO support for approved contract management improvement programs without assuming ownership of contract policy, legal approval authority.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Process improvement

Continuous improvement

Procurement operations

Supply chain operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Operations

Master of Business Administration or advanced degree

Job description

The PMO & Programs Manager leads the execution discipline for main Procurement and applicable Supply Chain projects. You will be responsible for PMO methods, the Sourcing Strategy Management Office (SSMO), assigned program execution, PMO support for approved contract management improvement initiatives, continuous improvement and value realization. The role ensures initiatives are appropriately scoped, prioritized, executed, measured and embedded into sustainable operating routines.

This role is part of the global Operations Center of Excellence and is expected to work across Procurement spend categories and applicable Supply Chain or Operations initiatives where PMO methods, execution discipline or process improvement support is required.

This Job is located in #LI-Onsite and will report to Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the approved PMO framework, intake process, prioritization methodology, project review schedule, portfolio reporting and supporting tools.
• Support project value assessment, prioritization, sponsor understanding, resource evaluation, execution tracking and implementation discipline.
• Partner with Finance to validate financial and productivity impact, including hard savings, soft savings, risk reduction, governance value and operational productivity.
• Oversee the SSMO operating rhythm, planning calendar, strategy review structure, templates, partner engagement, repository discipline and training refreshes.
• Allow use of the sourcing strategy development process through clear standards, templates, training, planning discipline, progress tracking and escalation of gaps.
• Guide stronger planning discipline to support spend-under-strategy goals and reduce reactive rescheduling, rework and team member misalignment.
• Lead assigned Procurement and applicable Supply Chain programs and apply PMO methods to planning, execution, reporting, risk management, adoption and value realization.
• Provide PMO support for approved contract management improvement programs without assuming ownership of contract policy, legal approval authority.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, process improvement, continuous improvement, procurement operations, supply chain operations or related fields, with demonstrated ability to operate.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Operations or a related field required; Master of Business Administration or advanced degree.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is required or advanced certification such as PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or an equivalent credential is preferred.

How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

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We are customer champions

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We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

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