Program Manager, Value Creation
Program Manager, Value Creation
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Job Description
Were looking for a sharp action-oriented Program Manager to stand up and lead our Value Creation Plan (VCP) PMO. Reporting directly to the VP of Transformation the Program Manager will partner with executives and functional leaders to ensure initiatives are launched tracked and deliver tangible results. You wont just be managing projects; youll be a central orchestrator translating high-level strategy into a clear sequenced and measurable portfolio of initiatives.
This isnt a technical PM role. Were looking for someone with experience in transformation private equity value creation or a management consulting background. Youll be the glue that connects our strategic pillarsRevenue Acceleration Global Delivery Efficiency and Corporate Developmentinto a cohesive accountable and value-driving program.
What Youll Do
Drive Outcomes Not Just Activity
Establish the VCP PMO from scratch: Youll build and run the governance model including regular stand-ups steering committee (SteerCo) preps and operational reviews.
Operationalize the plan: Partner with functional leaders across Engineering Product Sales Customer Success and Finance to break down strategic levers into specific funded initiatives with clear owners KPIs and value bridges.
Be a pro-active orchestrator: Youll be the single source of truth for the entire VCP. Youll maintain the master tracker publish executive-level dashboards and proactively highlight issues blockers and dependencies.
Enable data-driven decisions: Your strong analytical skills in Excel will be essential for building value bridges KPI trees and simple financial models to support decision-making.
Key Deliverables (First 90-180 Days)
VCP Operationalized: Get the central VCP tracker live with the top 30-40 initiatives owners business cases and KPIs defined.
Governance & Rhythm: Institutionalize the VCP operating system including a regular cadence of meetings and lightweight templates for charters reporting and value tracking.
Benefits Realization: Establish the engine to track actual vs. planned benefits and manage the investment gating and sequencing of initiatives.
Qualifications :
Who You Are
Youre a strategic problem-solver with a bias for action. Youre comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results in a fast-paced environment. Youre a clear communicator who can interface with and challenge senior executives to drive crisp decisions and follow-through.
Required Qualifications
5-10 years of experience in program management transformation or operational strategy ideally in a software or industrial technology company.
Demonstrated experience in setting up a PMO or similar function from the ground up and delivering measurable results.
Executive presence and communication skills: Youre comfortable facilitating meetings with senior leaders and pushing for decisions.
Analytical fluency: You have a strong command of Excel for building financial logic value bridges and KPI trees.
Cross-functional expertise: Youve successfully driven projects with teams in Engineering Product Sales Customer Success and Finance.
High ownership and bias to action: You have an 80/20 judgment and an impeccable track record of follow-through.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience in a private equity-backed company or a similar high-growth environment.
Prior experience in a consulting firms value creation or transformation practice.
Exposure to GTM productivity programs portfolio rationalization or global footprint initiatives.
Additional Information :
How We Work
Pace and Clarity: Were a team of single-threaded owners who make quick reversible decisions and escalate transparently.
Outcomes Over Activity: We celebrate shipped value not just presentations.
One Team: We partner deeply with our colleagues making trade-offs explicit and working together to achieve a shared goal.
About QAD:
QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer order to survive and thrive manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive life sciences packaging consumer products food and beverage high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.
QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QADs DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
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