Brand PMO - Value Bath

Kimberly-Clark; Neenah (WI); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Neenah, WI is seeking a Brand PMO – Value Bath leader to oversee the project portfolio and provide strategic PMO guidance for Tissue Value Stream initiatives. You will manage timelines, risk, and business cases to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery that aligns with safety, quality, and cost goals.

The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, driving stakeholder engagement, and enabling continuous PMO improvements while traveling up to 15% to support plant and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 7 years or more of experience in increasingly broader technical, operational, or supply chain roles with a demonstrated track record of achievement and growth in leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management services across KCNA for the commercialization of safety, quality, innovation, and capacity programs.
• Follow Program Management Best Practices, including timeline management, risk assessment plans, action item management, roles and responsibilities, and interactive planning sessions.
• Lead project capital funding authorization, including development of business case.
• Ensure programs achieve the desired outcome in terms of scope, schedule, cost and quality expectations.
• Ensure transparency of project progress, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Act as key liaison to plant teams relative to program execution plans.
• Provide supply chain expertise and support for assigned projects, leading supply chain assessments at key project milestones and acting as the liaison between plant and staff for projects.
• Conduct leadership project reviews and status updates including escalation of roadblocks and remove barriers for project teams through effective decision analysis and influencing upward.
• Lead PMO continuous improvement efforts by participating in team engagement sessions and helping to create training, standards and processes to advance the team’s purpose.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline

Job description

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 chance to make a real 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. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Brand PMO – Value Bath is the liaison between the Tissue Value Stream team and the assigned business unit (Family Care/Pro Value Bath) for projects. The position provides strategic oversight for the assigned business unit’s portfolio of projects. Project types include capacity, innovation, cost savings, safety/sustainability, quality, and/or replacement. In this role, you will provide project management leadership for the successful commercialization of assigned projects, ensuring projects are safely executed on time and within budget to meet or exceed established success criteria and quality expectations. Specific project management scope includes, but is not limited to, timeline creation and management, risk management, business case development, and stakeholder management.

About You

• In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:
• Provide program management services across KCNA for the commercialization of safety, quality, innovation, and capacity programs
• Follow Program Management Best Practices, including timeline management, risk assessment plans, action item management, roles and responsibilities, and interactive planning sessions
• Lead project capital funding authorization, including development of business case
• Ensure programs achieve the desired outcome in terms of scope, schedule, cost and quality expectations
• Ensure transparency of project progress, risks and mitigation strategies
• Act as key liaison to plant teams relative to program execution plans
• Provide supply chain expertise and support for assigned projects, leading supply chain assessments at key project milestones and acting as the liaison between plant and staff for projects
• Conduct leadership project reviews and status updates including escalation of roadblocks and remove barriers for project teams through effective decision analysis and influencing upward
• Lead PMO continuous improvement efforts by participating in team engagement sessions and helping to create training, standards and processes to advance the team’s purpose

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline
• 7 years or more of experience in increasingly broader technical, operational, or supply chain roles with a demonstrated track record of achievement and growth in leadership
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working for a global, highly matrixed, Consumer Packaged Goods company
• Manufacturing and/or supply chain experience
• Experience coordinating a cross functional team to achieve a goal
• Prior experience that required influencing leaders outside of administrative authority
• Basic P&L understanding and business case development
• Strong communication skills

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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 local policies.

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

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Neenah - West Office Facility 1

Additional Locations

USA-AL-Mobile, USA-PA-Philadelphia-Chester, USA-SC-Beech Island

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time