Sr. Operations Program Manager

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Operations Program Manager to join the LNA Corporate Team. This is a remote position. The ideal candidate will be an operations leader and strategic business partner to the Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, GM/VP, Finance and LNCA (corporate) organizations. This position is responsible for the overall success of high-profile strategic projects. Programs may involve strategic growth/reorganization initiatives. The Program Manager establishes program requirements, schedules, budgets, and resources; monitors program from initiation through implementation while assessing/managing risks and coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure completion within established requirements. In addition, the Program Manager must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface with customers, stakeholders, senior leadership, and suppliers.

What Will You Do?

• Extensive knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing and operations.
• Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Operations and other functions to ensure efficient and timely project deliverables to both internal and external customers.
• Develops the program scope and objectives based on the business needs and corporate initiatives.
• Demonstrate the ability to direct entire cross-functional team to execute projects in a timely manner, with attention to detail and follow through.
• Provide work direction and general program management oversight to assigned programs including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of program efforts to ensure that the program meets technical and process specifications.
• Track project plans and provides detailed reports of progress against plan. Generate project reports and develops appropriate conclusions to ensure achievement of requirements, schedule, priorities, performance, and profitability.
• Conduct risk assessment of strategic, technical, finance, political or business factors impacting the program. Formulate and takes corrective actions to mitigate deviations to the program plans and alerts management of potential problems when appropriate.
• Report progress in writing and/or in presentations regularly to communicate status and as needed, escalate issues and recommended solutions.
• Advise senior management on overall program matters as they affect risks, return, resources, and financial plans to assure that program requirements are met.
• Ability to work autonomously and influence others.
• Demonstrated successful team player.
• Creative, thinks out of the box; thinks strategically, with a bias to execution.
• Strong, clear, direct communication style with strong, persuasive presentation skills.
• This is a remote position that will require travel up to 25-50% / up to 80% during execution phase.

Required Skills

Education:

• MBA, Master of Science, Finance/Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations or equivalent.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Travel 50%.
• Minimum 10-15+ years of experience in transitions, manufacturing operations, finance, business environment and a manager of people.
• Project management skills.
• Experience with visual management systems.
• Excellent Team Facilitation Skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak and communicate effectively with both senior management and production.
• Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Leadership ability in a team environment to bring projects to conclusion.
• Must possess a valid passport and be willing and able to travel internationally.
• Spanish, French, and other language fluency is desirable as this role will be regularly interacting with and executing projects with Legrand teams based in outside the United States.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

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