Strategic Transformation Program Manager

A.O. Smith

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A. O. Smith is seeking a Program Manager- Transformation Office to orchestrate the transformation portfolio across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance in Nashville. You will connect initiatives, strengthen governance, and drive value delivery with executive stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring structured problem solving, systems thinking, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership in industrial environments. Willingness to travel to facilities is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
3-5 years of post-bachelor's experience for top-tier strategy or management consulting; 5+ years in industry.
Experience supporting industrial goods, manufacturing, durable goods or related sectors.
Structured problem solving, cross-workstream collaboration, and risk interdependencies.
Strong executive communication and analytical skills, including PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience with SAP is a plus.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities and business locations.

Responsibilities

Maintain an integrated view of the transformation portfolio, including objectives, milestones, value targets, resource requirements, decision points, and overall health.
Partner with initiative leaders to ensure programs are structured with clear scope, outcomes, workstreams, ownership, governance, and measures of success.
Identify cross-initiative risks, interdependencies, resource conflicts, and sequencing; develop mitigation paths and elevate issues.
Determine functions, subject-matter experts, decision-makers, and capabilities needed; facilitate alignment on roles and decision rights.
Establish consistent governance routines and execution standards across the portfolio, avoiding duplication of project-level management.
Synthesize complex program information into concise executive updates focused on progress, value delivery, risks, dependencies, and decisions.
Challenge assumptions, identify gaps in plans, and help leaders develop recovery actions when off track.
Build trusted relationships across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, IT, HR, and business-unit leadership.