Kimberly-Clark Hiring for Program Manager – IT Portfolio Management at Neenah, Wisconsin Full Time

Program Manager – IT Portfolio Management

Job Description

You’re raising the stakes for your career to do more. Learn more. Impact more. Here, your innovation, ideas, and technical curiosity will help us deliver better care for billions of people worldwide. You’ll put your professional expertise, talent, and drive to work by building and managing the technology behind our portfolio of iconic brands.

The Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) Performance and Effectiveness team is a collaborative entity that engages across the business and serves as the conduit between the various K-C stakeholders, business leaders and project teams for IT. Ensuring that activities are aligned to the business objectives set forth in the insight stage, this team provides benefit targeting, tracking and measuring to demonstrate value created through IT initiatives and programs.

As part of this team, the Program Manager, DTS Portfolio Management will provide support in portfolio, resource and project management including process, systems, reporting, and transformation. This role will provide full support of the technical operation of the Clarity PPM application. Additionally, this role will provide thought leadership in portfolio and resource management methodology and reporting, annual planning, and ad-hoc leadership inquiries.

Scope/Categories

Key Stakeholders: Global DTS Leadership Team, DTS Business Partners, DTS Delivery Team and DTS Portfolio Coordinators

Key Accountabilities

• Perform portfolio management activities in conjunction with Digital Program Office, consolidating and recommending project priorities, and driving projects through the project lifecycle
• Maintain a dashboard of all the key portfolio activities between the Business and DTS, develop critical insights and help keep the status up to date for review with Business and DTS leadership
• Develop executive communications on portfolio and resource management health, execution insights and key blockers to resolve
• Act as liaison / coordination point for the functional portfolio within the organization
• Drive continuous process improvement of Portfolio and Resource Management processes, including but not limited to strategic business planning, project prioritization methodology, resource allocation, and risk tracking
• Oversee integration of Clarity PPM with agile execution platforms (e.g. JIRA, Azure Dev Ops)
• Participate in Agile ceremonies for determining requirements, demonstrating product, and delivery
• Interact with Clarity Support, external consultants, and delivery partners to resolve issues related to implementation and performance
• Lead change management and process communications in a matrix environment to increase adherence

Required Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S./M.S. (Advanced degree preferred) in a relevant field
• 8+ years of professional experience
• 5 years of IT Portfolio/Program/Resource Management
• Proven planning, project management, analytical and qualitative skills are required, as well as the ability to synthesize and integrate customer insights data
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, to take initiative, be resourceful, and exercise astute business judgment to drive performance
• Demonstrated experience with Agile execution/Scrum delivery and/or product planning
• Solid presentation, verbal/written communication, and inter-personal skills including the ability to: anticipate, influence & adapt to a wide range of audiences; cultivate relationships and leverage organizational understanding to facilitate decision making and buy-in
• Ability to interact on equal terms with the most senior levels of leadership and demonstrates objectivity and impartiality. Adept at analyzing and resolving problems through above-average clarity of thought, attention to detail, observation and listening skills, and persistence. Focuses on key issues. Applies pragmatic judgement in the application of rules
• Power BI reporting experience

Core Competencies

• DIGITAL CORE – Continuous Learning (In-Depth)
• DIGITAL CORE – Cyber Security Awareness & Compliance (Basic)
• DIGITAL CORE – Digital Workplace (Basic)
• DIGITAL CORE – Enterprise Agile (Working)
• DIGITAL CORE – Identity Access & Management (Basic)
• DIGITAL CORE – Leadership Dimensions (Working)
• DIGITAL CORE – Outcomes (Basic)
• DIGITAL CORE – Product Owner (Basic)
• FUNCTIONAL – Financial Management (Working)
• FUNCTIONAL – Relationship Management (Working)
• FUNCTIONAL – Portfolio Management (In-Depth)
• FUNCTIONAL – Strategy Development (In-Depth)
• LEADERSHIP – Build Trust – Influencing Others (In-Depth)

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day, and it takes the best people to make that happen.

We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform, especially when it comes to product and process innovation. Our customers are always looking for new and better. Our competitors won’t stop evolving. And our communities demand responsible corporate practices. We need bold, transformative ideas from people who can turn them into reality. That means there’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark .

About You

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when your work makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

We always ask, “How can we improve this?” and we’re looking for like-minded people. This is one business that’s not chained to the status quo. “Good enough” isn’t good enough here. We stay ahead by keeping on top of trends, recognizing market gaps and looking to fill those gaps in ways that give us an advantage. In our diverse workforce, we encourage and guide each other to explore new ground, glad for the unique perspectives and skills every person brings. Join us in our rewarding and profitable journey.

Total Benefits

• Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com .

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. No waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, check out the careers website . You’ll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions if and when you pass GO and begin interviews.

And finally, the fine print…

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We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Primary Location

Additional Locations

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell, USA-IL-Chicago, USA-TN-Knoxville, USA-TX-Dallas

Worker Type

• Employee

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Time Type

Full time