Manager Value Delivery and Execution

Charter Manufacturing; Mequon (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match and profit sharing

Life Insurance

Disability

PTO

Job summary

Charter Manufacturing, a fourth‑generation family-owned metals manufacturer in Mequon, Wisconsin, seeks a Manager of Value Delivery & Execution to lead strategy, structures, and governance for enterprise projects. You will oversee a team of delivery leads and program managers, ensuring initiatives align with business outcomes and deliver measurable impact.

In this hybrid role, you will shape delivery frameworks, monitor scope, schedule, and budgets, report KPI health to executives, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years leading and executing complex business and technology programs.
• 5+ years leading and developing PMO or value delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, program managers, and delivery leads.
• Manage enterprise projects with significant autonomy, prioritizing resources to align with business outcomes.
• Build and maintain disciplined governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, risk, and dependencies; report to executives.
• Develop KPIs to measure performance, risk posture, and delivery health.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

PMO

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Agile & traditional delivery

KPIs reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor for employment visas at this time.

Job Description

Manager, Value Delivery & Execution

Hybrid, 3 days in office, Mequon, WI

Position Purpose / Mission

In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape how our organization delivers value across the enterprise. You will lead the strategy, structure, and execution of value delivery, project management, and program governance—ensuring that the work we do is predictable, aligned to business outcomes, and consistently delivers measurable impact. You’ll oversee a team of project managers, program managers, and delivery leads, empowering them to execute with excellence while driving continuous improvement in our delivery frameworks. With broad decision‑making autonomy, you’ll champion the processes, tools, and governance that keep our most important initiatives on track and delivering results. This is a role for a strategic thinker, a builder, and a leader who thrives in environments where structure, influence, and collaboration come together to move the business forward.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 7+ years leading and executing complex business and technology projects with minimal supervision.
• 5+ years leading, mentoring, and developing high‑performing delivery, program, or PMO teams.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement strategies that tie directly to business value and strategic priorities.
• Experience managing cross‑functional programs in both Agile and traditional delivery environments.
• Strong background in PMO recovery, risk management, and value measurement.
• Extensive experience developing and reporting KPIs and performance metrics for executive audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and qualitative assessment skills.
• Proven ability to influence and gain alignment across stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working effectively both independently and in collaborative, matrixed environments.
• Skilled at coaching and mentoring others.
• Proficient with project management tools such as MS Project or Jira.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or related advanced degree.
• 9+ years leading complex business and technology programs.
• 7+ years leading and developing PMO, value delivery, or program execution teams.
• 5+ years of PMO or value delivery leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a matrix organization across centers of excellence, BRMs, and portfolio management teams.
• Project, Program, or Value Delivery Management certification.

Major Accountabilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, program managers, and value delivery leaders.
• Manage enterprise projects and programs with significant autonomy—prioritizing resources and aligning delivery to business outcomes.
• Build, maintain, and execute disciplined frameworks, governance processes, and delivery methodologies.
• Maintain visibility into scope, schedule, cost, risk, and dependencies across all initiatives and communicate findings to executive leadership.
• Develop and report KPIs that measure performance, risk posture, and delivery health.
• Oversee budgets, vendor relationships, and adherence to scope, cost, time, and quality expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery methods, tools, and processes.
• Lead delivery assurance and execution health processes for PMO and Value Delivery functions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and success metrics.
• Collaborate with IT Centers of Excellence to align resources and capacity.
• Coach teams on how to present complex program updates to senior leaders and steering committees.
• Monitor delivery metrics and audit adherence to standards and governance.
• Conduct project postmortems, lead recovery activities, and embed lessons learned.
• Champion adherence to Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System requirements.
• Meet essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing.
• Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

OUR STORY

Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of diversified metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mequon, Wis. Our will to grow drives our success. It is fueled by a team of respected and dedicated employees committed to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family.

WE ARE INVESTED IN YOU

When you work at Charter Manufacturing you’re part of a four-generation family business. That means, you’re not just an employee, you’re one of our family members. We believe in mutual trust. Employees are respected and empowered to explore new and better ways to impact the success of the company. Employees, at every level, are valued for their motivation to deliver the best products and service. We are in this together. Charter has a thriving team environment. Part of being a family means we collaborate, learn, thrive and benefit – together. We are committed to your future. The forward thinking and enthusiasm from our team drives us to create resources and opportunities for employees to learn, develop and create their own future. We celebrate you. We are successful because of our employees — and their great work doesn’t go unnoticed. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions.

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