Director, PMO - Manufacturing Operations / Strategy & Transformation

The Overhead Door; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ASD is seeking a Director, PMO – Manufacturing Operations / Strategy & Transformation to establish and lead an enterprise PMO and transformation governance system. You will drive major strategic initiatives, NPI, and cross-functional programs to improve cost, quality, delivery, and efficiency.

Reporting to the SVP of Operations, you will ensure portfolio alignment, allocate resources, and deliver measurable financial impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading PMO, strategy deployment, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong Lean, Hoshin, and portfolio governance knowledge.
• Executive communication and cross-functional influence are essential.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across U.S. manufacturing locations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern ASD’s enterprise PMO framework, including cadence, standards, prioritization, and accountability.
• Lead annual and multi-year Strategy Deployment (Hoshin) processes to align objectives with projects.
• Maintain the Strategy Deployment Dashboard for benefits, resources, risks, and milestones.
• Drive enterprise initiatives across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lead transformation leaders, workstream owners, and PMs to deliver outcomes on time and within scope.
• Establish project charters, schedules, KPIs, and financial targets.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Strategy development

PMO leadership

Plant project management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Director, PMO - Manufacturing Operations / Strategy & Transformation

Lewisville, TX, United States

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Job Description

The Director, PMO, Manufacturing Operations / Strategy & Transformation is responsible for establishing and leading ASD’s enterprise-wide Program Management Office (PMO) and transformation governance system. This role drives the execution of major strategic initiatives, new product introduction (NPI), and cross-functional transformation programs that improve cost, quality, delivery, customer experience, and operational efficiency.

Reporting directly to the SVP of Operations, the Director ensures portfolio alignment, resource optimization, milestone achievement, and measurable financial impact across the organization. This role serves as a central integrator for enterprise strategy deployment and transformation readiness.

Responsibilities

Enterprise PMO Governance & Strategy Deployment

• Establish and govern ASD’s enterprise PMO framework, including cadence, standards, prioritization, and accountability.
• Lead annual and multi-year Strategy Deployment (Hoshin) processes to align enterprise objectives with actionable projects.
• Maintain the Strategy Deployment Dashboard, ensuring visibility into benefits realization, resource allocation, risks, and milestone status.
• Create and maintain standardized PMO tools, templates, and reporting structures.

Transformation Leadership & Strategic Program Execution

• Drive execution of enterprise initiatives across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lead transformation leaders, workstream owners, and project managers to deliver outcomes on time and within scope.
• Establish clear project charters, schedules, KPIs, and financial targets.
• Ensure robust cross-functional collaboration that accelerates execution and strengthens system performance.

Change Management & Communication

• Lead change readiness assessments and stakeholder alignment processes for major initiatives.
• Develop communication strategies, messaging plans, and leadership toolkits that support adoption.
• Ensure transformation narratives are consistent with ASD’s strategy, culture, and Lean Operating System standards.
• Support leadership visibility, coaching, and engagement across all levels of the organization.

Performance Management & Executive Reporting

• Deliver concise, data-driven updates to the SVP of Operations, President, and Executive Leadership Team.
• Standardize PMO reporting for strategic initiatives, including status, risk, budget, and benefit realization.
• Track performance through structured tiered reporting and monthly/quarterly governance.
• Ensure escalation processes are followed when targets or timelines are at risk.
• Integrate Lean, OpEx, TPM, SIOP, and Digital Transformation efforts into PMO governance.
• Eliminate redundancy between initiatives and ensure alignment with ASD Lean Operating System expectations.
• Partner with the Sr. Director of Lean & Enterprise Transformation to harmonize methodology, capability-building, and maturity assessment models.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of project managers, analysts, and transformation workstream leads.
• Build enterprise project management capability and standardized PMO discipline across ASD.
• Foster a culture of transparency, urgency, accountability, and disciplined execution.
• Coach leaders at all levels in structured problem-solving, project governance, and change leadership.

Qualifications

• Must have Manufacturing Experience / Strategy Development / Plant Project Management Experience
• 10+ years of experience leading PMO, strategy deployment, transformation, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Lean, Strategy Deployment (Hoshin), and project portfolio governance.
• Proven history delivering complex, enterprise-wide transformation with measurable financial impact.
• Executive communication, cross-functional influence, and leadership presence are essential.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across U.S. manufacturing locations

Position Impact

• The Director, PMO, Strategy & Transformation serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, ensuring that strategic priorities are executed with discipline, rigor, and transparency. This role accelerates operational excellence, strengthens ASD’s Lean Operating System, and delivers meaningful financial, operational, and cultural impact across the enterprise.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4936
• Job Category Production Leadership
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 2501 S State Highway 121 Business, Lewisville, TX, 75067, US