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PMO & Business Optimization Manager

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Ardagh Glass Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Analyst, Change Management, Business Intelligence, Corporate Strategy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 95900 - 143900 USD Yearly USD 95900.00 143900.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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The Manager, PMO & Business Optimization serves as the primary leader for Project Management Office (PMO) governance, business optimization initiatives, and strategic project execution across AMP-NA. This role is responsible for driving enterprise visibility into key initiatives, supporting strategic planning processes, developing analytical insights, and leading cross-functional improvement efforts that enhance business performance. The position partners closely with executive leadership and functional teams to ensure strategic initiatives are successfully prioritized, executed, measured, and sustained.

Responsibilities
  • Lead PMO governance activities across AMP-NA, ensuring consistent project management processes, stage gate compliance, initiative tracking, and executive reporting.
  • Serve as the primary administrator and business owner for PMO tools, reporting platforms, dashboards, and project portfolio management systems.
  • Partner with business leaders to monitor strategic initiatives, identify risks and roadblocks, and facilitate action plans to maintain project objectives and timelines.
  • Develop executive-level reporting, scorecards, dashboards, and performance metrics providing visibility into strategic initiatives, operational performance, and business results.
  • Lead cross-functional business optimization initiatives focused on process improvement, productivity enhancement, cost reduction, automation, and operational excellence.
  • Support development of annual strategic plans, long-range planning processes, growth initiatives, and business transformation activities.
  • Support automation and digital transformation initiatives utilizing Power BI, Power Automate, Python, Microsoft applications, SAP, and related technologies.
  • Collaborate with leaders across Operations, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT, and Manufacturing functions to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Facilitate executive reviews, steering committee meetings, project updates, and governance forums to support effective decision-making and organizational alignment.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to leadership through analysis of business performance, market conditions, operational metrics, and initiative outcomes.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Director, Strategy & Transportation on business performance, strategic priorities, project execution, and organizational improvement opportunities.
Minimum skills / qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, project management, business operations, consulting, finance, analytics, continuous improvement, or related disciplines.
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and business initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and functional areas.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting strategic planning, business transformation, PMO, or organizational improvement activities.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience utilizing data, financial analysis, and business metrics to support decision-making.
  • Experience developing executive presentations, dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and management reporting.
  • Experience utilizing Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools to analyze and communicate business performance.
  • Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities while managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Preferred skills / qualifications
  • Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Engineering, Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • Seven (7) or more years of experience in strategy, consulting, PMO, business transformation, operational excellence, or project leadership roles.
  • Experience managing enterprise PMO processes, project portfolios, governance frameworks, and executive reporting structures.
  • Experience leading automation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Experience with One Plan, SAP, Power BI, Power Automate, Python, and project portfolio management tools.
  • Experience supporting executive leadership teams in strategy development, long-range planning, or enterprise transformation…
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