Senior Manager, Program Management (PMO)

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

Position Summary

We have embarked on an ambitious journey to use Digital as a key enabler for growth and winning with consumers. We have bold digital initiatives in motion in Digital core, Digital marketing, eCommerce, Digital sales, Digital Supply Chain, Digital Manufacturing and Future of Finance. We are transforming core business processes of our company and building new technical and business capabilities tied to our business strategy. We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Digital Transformation team, supporting digital transformation initiatives. You will be leading business architecture, project management, process design, and stakeholder communications.

The Senior Manager Digital Transformation PMO is responsible for leading Nestle USA Digital Transformation Program Management Office, driving to increase strategic business value for Nestle USA through the deployment of Agile/Scaled Agile/DevOps and by providing structure, governance, and oversight to the digital delivery squads with Digital PMO best practices. He/she is accountable for the deployment and maturity of Agile within the Digital organization and supports the deployment of Agile across Nestle USA through training & coaching engagements. He/she will manage and develop a team of Agile program managers and scrum masters to support Digital teams, as well as a team that owns the deployment of Agile across the enterprise (process, tooling, coaching, mindset).

Portfolio and Program Management
• Own the Digital portfolio management process for Digital Transformation delivery squads and Digital Innovation initiatives
• Own the Digital value tracking system / KPI framework in partnership with Finance to measure progress against key dimensions for Digital investments and own portfolio-wide Digital KPI.
• Manage a team of scrum masters and Agile program managers that support teams across the Digital Transformation organization

Agile / Product Transformation

• Own the deployment of Agile & Product mindset across Nestle USA Digital organization
• Facilitate the definition and formation of Digital product teams
• Drive the continued maturity of Agile/Product throughout Nestle USA, through coaching, training, communities of practices, etc.
• Lead the shift from Agile project delivery to a product delivery model
• Drive broader organizational changes in partnership with other functions to effectively support Agile product teams

Agile/PMO Tools & Processes

• Accountability for Agile/PMO process and tool ownership, including JIRA and supporting tools to manage key capabilities like road mapping, execution, user story mapping, etc.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Organizational Leadership, or other relevant discipline
• 10+ years’ experience in an Information Technology or Digital environment, and direct experience with software delivery
• 5+ years’ experience with Agile frameworks
• Experience managing all aspects of an enterprise-level Agile transformation
• Strong change management skills, the ability to influence and effectively communicate to all levels of the organization, and high levels of empathy
• Ability to mentor or evolve peers, the organization, and leaders
• Experience with product formation, visioning, road mapping, and maturing product ownership
• Strong analytical background, and ability to partner with finance closely on budgeting

Requisition ID

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

Position Summary

We have embarked on an ambitious journey to use Digital as a key enabler for growth and winning with consumers. We have bold digital initiatives in motion in Digital core, Digital marketing, eCommerce, Digital sales, Digital Supply Chain, Digital Manufacturing and Future of Finance. We are transforming core business processes of our company and building new technical and business capabilities tied to our business strategy. We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Digital Transformation team, supporting digital transformation initiatives. You will be leading business architecture, project management, process design, and stakeholder communications.

The Senior Manager Digital Transformation PMO is responsible for leading Nestle USA Digital Transformation Program Management Office, driving to increase strategic business value for Nestle USA through the deployment of Agile/Scaled Agile/DevOps and by providing structure, governance, and oversight to the digital delivery squads with Digital PMO best practices. He/she is accountable for the deployment and maturity of Agile within the Digital organization and supports the deployment of Agile across Nestle USA through training & coaching engagements. He/she will manage and develop a team of Agile program managers and scrum masters to support Digital teams, as well as a team that owns the deployment of Agile across the enterprise (process, tooling, coaching, mindset).

Portfolio and Program Management
• Own the Digital portfolio management process for Digital Transformation delivery squads and Digital Innovation initiatives
• Own the Digital value tracking system / KPI framework in partnership with Finance to measure progress against key dimensions for Digital investments and own portfolio-wide Digital KPI.
• Manage a team of scrum masters and Agile program managers that support teams across the Digital Transformation organization

Agile / Product Transformation

• Own the deployment of Agile & Product mindset across Nestle USA Digital organization
• Facilitate the definition and formation of Digital product teams
• Drive the continued maturity of Agile/Product throughout Nestle USA, through coaching, training, communities of practices, etc.
• Lead the shift from Agile project delivery to a product delivery model
• Drive broader organizational changes in partnership with other functions to effectively support Agile product teams

Agile/PMO Tools & Processes

• Accountability for Agile/PMO process and tool ownership, including JIRA and supporting tools to manage key capabilities like road mapping, execution, user story mapping, etc.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Organizational Leadership, or other relevant discipline
• 10+ years’ experience in an Information Technology or Digital environment, and direct experience with software delivery
• 5+ years’ experience with Agile frameworks
• Experience managing all aspects of an enterprise-level Agile transformation
• Strong change management skills, the ability to influence and effectively communicate to all levels of the organization, and high levels of empathy
• Ability to mentor or evolve peers, the organization, and leaders
• Experience with product formation, visioning, road mapping, and maturing product ownership
• Strong analytical background, and ability to partner with finance closely on budgeting

Requisition ID

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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