Sr Program and Operations Manager

Vontier; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Vontier is seeking a Senior Manager, Program & Operations to build the operating backbone of the CIGO organization in Raleigh. You will own cadence, governance, budgets, dashboards, and executive-level coordination across AI, Data, and Product Excellence functions.

The role requires coordinating with senior leaders, turning priorities into actionable roadmaps, and driving execution while balancing ambiguity with structure. Hybrid work in Raleigh with travel expectations.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in program management, business operations, strategy operations, or chief-of-staff-type roles.
• Experience supporting senior executives and fast-scaling teams.
• Strong financial and operational fluency, including budget tracking and headcount planning.
• Excellent executive communicator with strong written materials and stakeholder management.
• Comfortable managing cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and evolving scope.
• Highly organized and able to bring structure to ambiguity.
• Trusted with confidential strategic information and able to operate with discretion.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic prioritization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Willing to travel 10–20% for leadership offsites and events.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the CIGO organization’s operating cadence including Steering Committees and executive Gemba sessions.
• Partner with the Executive Assistant to prepare agendas, pre-reads, materials, decisions, and follow-up actions.
• Support reporting, risk tracking, and decisions for governance committees.
• Serve as a connector across Innovation & AI, Product Excellence, Data, and Strategic Partnerships to keep priorities visible.
• Build and maintain an integrated program plan for major initiatives like AI Network of Excellence and Product Success rollout.
• Manage intake, prioritization and tracking for cross-business innovation ideas.
• Turn strategic priorities into executable roadmaps with owners, timelines and milestones.
• Own budget planning, tracking and reporting for the CIGO organization.

Skills

Program management

Business operations

Strategy operations

Executive communication

Budget tracking

Headcount planning

Vendor management

Resource planning

Cross-functional governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP or equivalent

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

SAFe

Product management

Job description

The Office of the Chief Innovation and Growth Officer (CIGO) is a newly formed, fast-scaling organization responsible for Vontier’s product and technology strategy, product and engineering excellence, innovation, AI, data, and strategic partnerships.

As the organization grows, we are looking for a Senior Manager, Program & Operations to build and run the operating backbone of the CIGO organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Growth and Innovation Officer, this role will help translate strategic priorities into clear operating rhythms, program plans, decision forums, budgets, dashboards, and execution routines.

This is a highly visible role that blends program management, business operations, and chief-of-staff support. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, creates structure quickly, and can drive progress across senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

What You Will Do

• Own and manage the CIGO organization’s operating cadence, including Portfolio Steering, Product Leadership Team meetings, Program Steering Committees, and CEO/Executive Gemba sessions.
• Partner with the Executive Assistant to prepare agendas, pre-reads, meeting materials, decisions, and follow-up actions.
• Support the AI & Data Governance Committee by managing reporting, tracking risks, and ensuring decisions are followed through.
• Serve as a connector across Innovation & AI, Product Excellence, Data, and Strategic Partnerships to keep priorities, dependencies, and open decisions visible.
• Build and maintain an integrated program plan for major initiatives, including the AI Network of Excellence, Product Success Team rollout, Product Excellence standard work, and data and analytics capability build-out.
• Manage intake, prioritization, and tracking for cross-business innovation and transformation ideas.
• Partner with team leaders to turn strategic priorities into executable roadmaps with clear owners, timelines, milestones, and success metrics.
• Own budget planning, tracking, and reporting for the CIGO organization, including functional spend, project budgets, training, events, vendors, and contractors.
• Partner with HR and leadership on headcount planning, org design support, open roles, backfills, and future hiring plans.
• Build and maintain leadership dashboards and KPI reporting across key metrics such as productivity improvement, idea pipeline conversion, portfolio vitality, and capability maturity.
• Plan and execute the annual Innovation Summit and other key leadership forums or offsites.
• Coordinate with Corporate Strategy and Marketing on communications, board materials, and messaging tied to the innovation agenda.
• Support communities of practice across product, engineering, innovation, and data teams, including forums, training, knowledge-sharing, and change management.
• Help new processes, tools, and ways of working scale effectively across distributed and global teams.

Who You Are

• 8–12+ years of experience in program management, project management, business operations, strategy operations, or a chief-of-staff-type role.
• Experienced supporting senior executives and/or fast-scaling teams.
• Skilled at building operating rhythms, governance processes, dashboards, and execution routines from scratch.
• Strong financial and operational fluency, including budget tracking, headcount planning, vendor management, and resource planning.
• Excellent executive communicator with strong written materials, meeting facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable managing cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and evolving scope.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to bring structure to ambiguity.
• Trusted with confidential strategic information and able to operate with discretion.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to balance hands-on execution and strategic prioritization.
• Able to influence and build trust across leaders and teams without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP or equivalent program management certification preferred.
• Willing to travel 10–20% for leadership offsites, summits, and key team events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate strategy, innovation, transformation, or product-focused organization.
• Familiarity with product management, new product development, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, SAFe, or business operating systems.
• Experience working with global or distributed teams, including low-cost-country locations.
• Experience planning executive offsites, leadership forums, or large-scale internal summits.

Hybrid position, with expectations of 3+ days per week at the Raleigh office.

Who Is Vontier

Vontier(NYSE: VNT) is a global technology company powering the way the world moves. We empower businesses in the transport sector to adapt to a fast-changing landscape by uniting productivity,automationand multi-energy technologies.

Our smart, connected solutions serve roadside convenience retail stores, fleet operators, and auto repair technicians. From integrated payments and EV charging software to carwash technology and retail automation, we help customers stay productive and prepared for a rapidly evolving industry.

With decades of expertise and a balanced portfolio, Vontier enables businesses to navigate complexity, unlock growth, and build a cleaner, safer future. Driven by continuous improvement and the dedication of Team Vontier, we empower businesses to think bigger, act boldly, and thrive on the road ahead. Learn more at www.vontier.com

At Vontier, we empower you to steer your career in the direction of success with a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.

Our commitment to personal growth, work-life balance, and collaboration fuels a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change. We provide the roadmap for continuous learning, allowing creativity to flourish and ideas to accelerate into impactful solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Join our community of passionate people working together to navigate challenges and seize new opportunities. At Vontier, you are not on this journey alone, we are committed to equipping you with the tools and support you need to fuel your innovation, lead with impact, and thrive both personally and professionally.

Together, let’s power the way the world moves!

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