Program Management Manager (PMO)

Amvac-Chemical-Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan / Roth 401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellness program

Job summary

AMERICAN VANGUARD is seeking a PMO Manager to lead the portfolio of strategic programs at our Irvine headquarters. The role focuses on governance, interdependency mapping, and risk management to ensure projects deliver expected value on time and within budget.

You will report to senior leadership and coordinate with finance, HR, and external partners. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in complex program management, strong communication skills, and experience with PMO methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in complex program management with risk mitigation and governance
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project)
• Background in financial reporting (EBITDA, gross margins) and governance in a publicly traded company
• Ability to report to executive leadership and coordinate cross-functionally across global offices
• Change management knowledge; Prosci or equivalent certification a plus
• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, chemical or life sciences industries preferred
• Strong communication skills for senior stakeholders and external partners
• Proficiency in data visualization/reporting tools to support dashboards and KPIs

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs, timing, dependencies, issues, and risks across BUs and workstreams
• Aggregate end-to-end program progress reporting for Board and Leadership
• Deliver monthly dashboards and KPIs for stakeholders and coordinate Global Leadership meetings
• Manage overall program budget tracking, forecast variances and financial performance against business cases
• Establish and improve PMO standards, templates, and governance frameworks
• Identify roadblocks to value realization and elevate risks with solutions
• Coordinate with Finance to validate reporting, business cases and investments
• Apply PMO best practices and ensure teams use appropriate tools and methodologies
• Coordinate program support across organizational boundaries and engage cross-functional teams
• Communicate effectively to senior stakeholders and executive teams
• Partner with HR and business leads for change management and adoption tracking
• Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants engaged in transformation initiatives
• Provide overall delivery and oversight for improvement initiatives

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Governance

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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Full Time Regular Irvine, CA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1272

American VanguardCorporation (NYSE: AVD) is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focusing on crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. We are seeking a Manager -Program Management (PMO) to support our journey.

The PMO Managerwill support the company’s Business Improvement Initiatives by managing and driving a portfolio of multiple strategic projects designed to deliver financial and operational value. This is a hands‑on role that will focus on program management, risk identification and escalation and report on the progress, value and benefits across the organization. The role will require mastery of best-in-class PMO methodologies, overseeing the use of the appropriate methods and tools for program governance across the portfolio.

The PMO must demonstrate deep expertise in interdependency mapping, risk management and supervising complex programs to time and budget, with an ability to balance competing priorities. The role requires strong communication skills to consolidate information for executive meetings and the ability to adjust messaging from middle‑level management up to executive leadership. This position is onsite at the corporate office in Irvine.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work across Business Units (BUs), functions, and workstreams to monitor KPIs, timing, dependencies, issues, and risks and to coordinate information sharing
• Aggregate end-to-end reporting on program progress across functions and workstreams for the Board and Business Units Leadership
• Deliver monthly dashboards and monthly KPIs for each stakeholder and coordinate running the monthly Global Leadership meeting
• Manage overall program budget tracking, forecast variances, and report financial performance against approved business cases
• Establish and continuously improve PMO standards, templates, and governance frameworks to support a scalable and consistent operating model
• Monitor program health to identify roadblocks to value realization, elevate risks to appropriate stakeholders and ideate solutions
• Coordinate closely with Finance to validate reporting, business cases and investment decisions
• Apply project management best practices and ensure program / project teams are using appropriate tools and PMO methodologies
• Coordinate program support across organizational boundaries including engaging support functions company-wide on a global basis
• Communicate efficiently and effectively to key senior stakeholders and executive team members
• Partner with HR and business leads to support change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption tracking
• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and third-party partners engaged in transformation initiatives
• Provide overall delivery and oversight for improvement initiatives

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of work experience in complex program management with demonstrated expertise in risk mitigation and governance while balancing competing priorities
• Skilled in using project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.)
• Strong background in understanding financial reporting, EBITIDA, gross margins, profit margins, - experience working in a publicly traded company meeting quarterly goals is a plus
• Ability to work independently and provide reporting and program management results across disparate stakeholder groups in a company with global offices and partnerships to track and deliver multiple, complex strategic initiatives
• Experience in change management principles and methodologies; Prosci or equivalent certification a plus
• Manufacturing, agriculture, chemical or life sciences industry experience preferred
• Polished communication skills and experience communicating with and presenting to senior management; external partners and all skill levels
• Highly organized with a proven ability to collaborate across functions to drive results
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent) to support executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in a quantitative or business area
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification

AMERICAN VANGUARD offers:

For decades, AMERICAN VANGUARD has provided a robust benefit package. Our health insurance including Medical (PPO); Dental (PPO / HMO), Vision is offered at low cost to employees and their families. In addition, Life & AD&D insurance is provided for employees and their families. Our Retirement Savings plan - 401(k) or Roth - comes with employer matching after 30 days of employment.

American Vanguard Company (NYSE: AVD) also offers an Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) with employee discount. Salary ranges from $120K depending on experience and education. Other benefits include options for Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)' a Wellness program and more.

AMERICAN VANGUARD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We participate in the E-Verify Federal Identification System.