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Sr. Program Manager

US Kraft Heinz · Chicago, IL

📍 Chicago, IL💰 $120,800via workday
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Job Description Program &   Project Management:     Lead complex capital programs from   requirements   definition and conceptual design through execution, commissioning, vertical startup, and handover.   Define program   objectives , scope, budgets, schedules, success measures, and execution plans aligned to approved business cases.   Support Capital Appropriation Request submissions and serve as the program advocate to capital investment committees.   Develop integrated program roadmaps that sequence workstreams, milestones, dependencies, resources, and key decision points.   Provide   technical guidance to influence design decisions, resolve technical challenges, and ensure   feasible , scalable, compliant solutions.   Establish the program structure, resource model, technical capabilities, and external partner support needed to deliver scope, schedule, and budget commitments.   Provide cross-functional leadership across Engineering, Finance, Operations, HR, Legal, R&D, EHS, FSQ, Procurement, and external partners.   Align sponsors, functional leaders, and portfolio governance teams on program scope, trade-offs, priorities, risks, value realization, and escalation needs.   Manage cross-functional dependencies, decision interlocks, critical path constraints, and   prioritization   conflicts across workstreams, sites, suppliers, and partners.   Establish governance cadence, including workstream reviews, leadership updates, decision forums, action tracking, escalation pathways, and decision records.   Develop and manage risk, issue, assumption, and dependency processes to   identify , monitor, mitigate, and escalate factors that may affect delivery.   Communicate program health, milestones, budget, risks, dependencies, decisions, and   required   leadership actions through clear, decision-oriented reporting.   Lead operational readiness, change adoption, training coordination, readiness criteria, and sustained ownership planning with site and functional teams.   Ensure safety, environmental, compliance, and operational requirements are embedded from design through operational verification and value realization.   ​Pro gram   Management Standards, Tools    ​ Work with PMO and functional partners to drive continuous improvement of capital project management activities, workflows, tools, methodologies, and governance practices across KHC entities to improve efficiency, consistency, scalability, and execution quality.   ​Develop and share best practices, reporting standards, reusable program artifacts, templates, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track program progress, financial performance, schedule performance, risk, and total cost of ownership (TCO).   ​Lead post-implementation reviews and lessons learned activities to capture insights,   identify   improvement opportunities, and incorporate learnings into future program standards, tools, governance practices, and execution playbooks.   Expected Experience   & Required Skills   ​ ​ ​​​Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school or related field is   required .  ​   6 +   years experience   in engineering, project management, program management, and/or technical leadership across multiple sites. Prior experience in an in-plant technical role such as Operations, Maintenance, or Plant Engineering is preferred.   Demonstrated success in   project and program management   execution , including requirements definition, scope, schedule, budget, governance, reporting, risk, dependency, resource planning, execution, monitoring/control, closeout, roadmap development, cross-workstream dependency management, and decision cadence; familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other iterative delivery methods is beneficial where applicable.   Demonstrated leadership, communication, influence, critical thinking, problem-solving, relationship-building, executive communication, and business acumen to lead complex cross-functional programs, align technical decisions with stakeholder and business needs, and support operational readiness, change adoption, benefits realization, and sustained value delivery.   Work Environment & Schedule   This position is considered a   ​ Field based environment; role requires frequent travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc. ​   Additionally, this role requires   ​ willingness to travel to locations outside of home state for extended periods (up   to 50%)   as needed and the demonstrated ability to work remotely with little supervision.   Ability to work   to flexible   schedule including days, afternoons,   nights   and overtime as needed .     ​   Physical Requirements     Physical   demands include but not limited to :   ​ ​ This role requires inspection of sites to detect safety concerns. Occasional need to scale heights and traversal of workplace.   ​ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy   environment.   ​ ​   Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values. New Hire Base Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $151,000.00 Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning op

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