Program Manager

Enerpac Tool Group; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Underground parking

Onsite fitness center

Hybrid schedule with remote Fridays

Job summary

Enerpac Tool Group seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead strategic business programs across multiple value streams. You will partner with Product Management, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, Sales, and Marketing to chart roadmaps, define initiatives, and secure resources that deliver measurable enterprise value.

You will own governance, reporting, and continuous improvement, while guiding cross-functional teams to execute structured programs that align with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive project/program/operations/product management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs in a matrix organization.
• Strong skills in business analysis, roadmap development, governance, resource planning, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate strategy into structured, executable programs with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Demand Steering to develop and maintain the roadmap and opportunities.
• Lead SKU Rationalization initiatives and cross-functional coordination.
• Establish and manage program governance, reporting, and benefits tracking.
• Own cross-functional resource planning and capacity management.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement across value streams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program governance

Business analysis

Roadmap development

Resource planning

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations/Finance

Tools

PMP

PgMP

Lean

Six Sigma

PMI-ACP

SAFe

Job description

Overview

ENERPAC - Who we are?

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers and end markets for mission-critical applications in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group's businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC. For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company's website at www.enerpactoolgroup.com.

Position Summary

The Program Manager leads strategic business programs that improve operational performance, portfolio effectiveness, and enterprise value creation. This role partners with Product Management, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, Sales, and Marketing to develop roadmaps, define initiatives, coordinate resources, and deliver measurable outcomes across multiple business value streams.

The position provides program leadership for Demand Steering, and SKU Rationalization. The Program Manager combines business analysis, business process ownership, program governance, resource planning, reporting, and continuous improvement while leading through influence in a matrix organization.

Location, Schedule and Perks:

This position is based at our beautifully renovated headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, right along the Riverwalk, across from The Avenue, which is connected to 3rd street market. We offer secure paid underground parking, an onsite fitness center with a personal trainer, and direct access to over two miles of skywalks connecting you to restaurants, coffee shops, and other downtown amenities. Our hybrid schedule includes working onsite Monday through Thursday, with remote work on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Steering

• Partner with Operations to develop, prioritize, and maintain the Demand Steering roadmap.
• Lead business analysis to define opportunities, clarify scope, evaluate dependencies, and convert roadmap priorities into executable initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, Sales, and Marketing.
• Monitor program outcomes and facilitate decisions needed to maintain alignment, execution momentum, and business value.

SKU Rationalization

• Partner with Product Management to develop and maintain the SKU Rationalization roadmap.
• Lead business analysis supporting initiative scoping, portfolio simplification, cost reduction, and operational improvement.
• Coordinate work across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, and Sales.
• Own the supporting business process, program reporting, benefits visibility, and continuous improvement approach.

Program Governance and Business Process Ownership

• Establish and maintain program governance, operating cadences, decision forums, performance measures, and escalation pathways.
• Provide concise reporting on roadmap progress, program health, risks, issues, dependencies, resource needs, and expected benefits.
• Act as business process owner for assigned value streams and drive standardization, adoption, and sustained process improvement.
• Ensure decisions, actions, and accountabilities are documented and followed through to completion.

Resource Planning and Cross-Functional Leadership

• Coordinate resource and capacity planning across participating functions and identify constraints before they affect delivery.
• Facilitate prioritization and sequencing decisions when demand exceeds capacity or programs compete for shared resources.
• Lead through influence, build alignment among stakeholders with competing priorities, and create accountability without relying on direct authority.
• Contribute to PMO standards, capability development, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive project, program, operations, product management, or business transformation experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional business programs in a matrix organization.
• Strong capabilities in business analysis, roadmap development, program governance, resource planning, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into structured programs, executable work, and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.

Preferred

• PMP, PgMP, Lean, Six Sigma, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or comparable certification.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, product lifecycle management, NPD, demand planning, product cost optimization, or portfolio simplification.
• Experience owning or improving enterprise business processes and governance frameworks.

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