Sr. Program Manager, Elevation

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Program & ProjectManagement:

• 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.

Program 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

Instructions: List the candidates proven experiences and specific skills that are required to perform the role. This section should:

• Be consistent across the job posting interview assessments and the job itself
• Include specific qualitative proven experiences versus generic years of experience
• Include both hard and soft skills
• Include skills that are observable measurable and assessable (speaking to their criticality to the role and business)
• 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.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Program & ProjectManagement:

• 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.

Program 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

• Be consistent across the job posting interview assessments and the job itself
• Include specific qualitative proven experiences versus generic years of experience
• Include both hard and soft skills
• Include skills that are observable measurable and assessable (speaking to their criticality to the role and business)
• 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:

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 candidates 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 savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor 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 opportunities that inspire aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Youll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors for example:

• Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training

• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs

• Financial 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.