Strategic PMO & Programs Manager

PPG; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a PMO & Programs Manager to lead the execution discipline for procurement and applicable supply chain projects within the global Operations Center of Excellence. You will apply PMO methods, manage the SSMO, and drive value realization across initiatives to ensure they are scoped, prioritized, executed, measured and embedded into sustainable operating routines.

This role collaborates across procurement spend categories and operations teams, guiding planning discipline and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, process improvement, procurement operations, supply chain operations or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Operations or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is required or advanced certification such as PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or an equivalent credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the approved PMO framework, intake process, prioritization methodology, project review schedule, portfolio reporting and supporting tools.
• Support project value assessment, prioritization, sponsor understanding, resource evaluation, execution tracking and implementation discipline.
• Partner with Finance to validate financial and productivity impact, including hard savings, soft savings, risk reduction, governance value and operational productivity.
• Oversee the SSMO operating rhythm, planning calendar, strategy review structure, templates, partner engagement, repository discipline and training refreshes.
• Allow use of the sourcing strategy development process through clear standards, templates, training, planning discipline, progress tracking and escalation of gaps.
• Guide stronger planning discipline to support spend-under-strategy goals and reduce reactive rescheduling, rework and team member misalignment.
• Lead assigned Procurement and applicable Supply Chain programs and apply PMO methods to planning, execution, reporting, risk management, adoption and value realization.
• Provide PMO support for approved contract management improvement programs without assuming ownership of contract policy, legal approval authority.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Continuous improvement

Procurement operations

Supply chain operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Operations or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Lean Six Sigma or PMP/PgMP/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent

Job description

PPG is seeking a PMO & Programs Manager to lead the execution discipline for procurement and applicable supply chain projects within the global Operations Center of Excellence. You will apply PMO methods, manage the SSMO, and drive value realization across initiatives to ensure they are scoped, prioritized, executed, measured and embedded into sustainable operating routines.

This role collaborates across procurement spend categories and operations teams, guiding planning discipline and