Program Manager

Hollstadt Consulting; Stillwater (MN); Hybrid; USD 117,454 - 131,464; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to lead an enterprise-level transformation initiative in the manufacturing industry. This hybrid role involves guiding senior leaders, establishing PMO best practices, and driving business process improvements. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in program management and a strong background in large-scale IT transformations. Join this pivotal program to shape the organization's change execution and enhance business maturity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Program/Project Management.
• Proven experience standing up or evolving a PMO.
• Experience within manufacturing industries is required.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide senior leaders and stakeholders on priorities.
• Establish best-in-class PMO practices.
• Drive enterprise-level process improvements.
• Foster a collaborative environment.
• Evolve the organization’s business maturity.
• Apply manufacturing lens in program decisions.
• Lead and influence stakeholders proactively.
• Demonstrate strong communication and facilitation skills.

Skills

Program/Project Management

Large-scale IT transformation

PMO best practices

Business process transformation

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

PMP certification

Job description

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to lead an enterprise-level IT, business and process transformation initiative within the manufacturing industry. This is an emerging program pivoting from blueprint to deployment, requiring a strong leader who can model what a world-class Program Management Office (PMO) should look like.

The ideal candidate will bring not only technical and process expertise but also the leadership presence to set the tone for communication, engagement, and execution excellence across the program.

Role Details

Role: Program Manager

Location: Hybrid, 2-3 times per week onsite in East Metro

Duration: At least 1 year

Pay Rate: $85.26-$95.43/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications

Required Skills

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Program/Project Management, with expertise in large-scale IT transformation programs.
• Proven experience standing up or evolving a PMO and instilling best practices across organizations.
• Experience within manufacturing industries is required.
• Strong background in business process transformation and operational change; experience with IT-enabled transformations a plus.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels, creating followership through credibility and results.
• PMP or similar certification strongly desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Guide senior leaders and stakeholders, helping them focus on priorities and aligning program activities with organizational goals.
• PMO Excellence: Establish and model best-in-class PMO practices—ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Business Process Transformation: Drive enterprise-level process improvements, with an emphasis on business and IT integration, rather than solely technology implementation.
• Change Leadership: Foster a collaborative environment, ensuring team motivation, engagement, and alignment with business objectives.
• Operational Maturity: Help evolve the organization’s business maturity by implementing practices that improve consistency, accountability, and performance.
• Manufacturing Lens: Apply an understanding of business process and operations, particularly from a manufacturing perspective, to guide process and program decisions.
• Proactively lead and influence stakeholders, including senior leaders, by clearly defining priorities and next steps.
• Demonstrate strong communication and facilitation skills to ensure team clarity, alignment, and accountability.
• Balance strategic oversight with hands-on program and project management.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, articulating “what good looks like” in program delivery and organizational transformation.

Why Join?

• This is a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal transformation program and play a long-term role in shaping how the organization executes change. The client values leaders who bring both structure and people-centric leadership—someone who can not only deliver but also elevate the skills and maturity of the business over time.

Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.