Senior Manager Program Management
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Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Senior Program Manager will serve as a key leader within Sherwin-Williams Business Integrated Operating System (BIOS) transformation a large-scale multi-year ERP modernization program spanning global business units manufacturing sites and regional operations.
This role is responsible for driving structured delivery coordinating Solution and Deployment activities overseeing Program governance processes and ensuring on-time quality execution of complex ERP-related workstreams.
The ideal candidate brings 10 years of leadership experience managing large ERP programs with deep expertise in program planning RAID governance cross-functional coordination and executive communication.
Responsibilities
Program Delivery & Execution
- Oversee day-to-day execution across BIOS solution deployment data testing and enabling teams.
- Ensure alignment to BIOS governance standards including RAID management meeting cadences change control and readiness criteria.
- Drive structured release execution including Solution Confirmation SIT UAT data conversion readiness configuration approvals and cutover preparation.
- Monitor progress across program deliverables and manage dependencies between Solution Deployment and Process teams.
Integrated Project Plan (IPP) & Workplan Management
- Manage and maintain the Integrated Project Plan (IPP) covering milestones dependencies and critical-path items across multiple global releases.
- Facilitate weekly update cycles with Product Directors Lead PjMs Deployment Hub Leads and enabling teams to validate progress and address conflicts.
- Work with PMO Analysts to support reporting dashboards Gantt charts and automated governance checks.
- Ensure consistent milestone definitions task ownership and predecessor logic across all workstreams.
RAID Management & Governance
- Lead RAID reviews ensure quality entries and support timely resolution across multiple workstreams.
- Manage escalations through appropriate pathways team level entity level workstream level and program leadership.
- Partner with BIOS leadership to prepare RAID summaries program health reporting status documentation and leadership decision materials.
- Identify cross-functional risks early document mitigation plans and ensure accountability.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with Solution Leads Deployment Hub Leads Product Directors GBPOs Process Owners Data Leads and Testing teams to ensure unified delivery.
- Coordinate handoffs between Solution and Deployment and ensure readiness for downstream activities such as testing training and cutover.
- Support alignment across regional sites clusters and business units.
Executive Communication & Reporting
- Prepare leadership briefs Steering Committe materials program dashboards and operational readiness updates.
- Consolidate key decisions escalations and recommendations into clear executive-friendly summaries.
- Ensure transparency across teams and communicate program impacts changes and timing with precision.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and drive enhancements to program governance processes reporting tools workplan templates and RAID discipline.
- Coach project managers leads and team members on documentation quality decision clarity and structured program execution.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required
- 10 or more years of experience leading large complex ERP transformation programs (Oracle SAP or equivalent).
- Demonstrated expertise in program management disciplines: workplan creation dependency mapping RAID governance change control and executive reporting.
- Strong understanding of ERP functional domains (e.g. Manufacturing Supply Chain Finance Order Management Data).
- Experience leading multi-regional or global deployment programs.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to influence senior leadership.
- Proficient in program management tools such as Smartsheet Jira (for RAID/CR management) Confluence Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred
- Experience in complex manufacturing or supply-chain environments.
- Prior leadership in a multi-domain ERP or digital transformation program.
- PMP or similar program management certification.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive alignment across diverse teams.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage complex schedules and dependencies.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Skilled communicator capable of simplifying complex topics for executive audiences.
- Disciplined structured approach to program governance and delivery management
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
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