Strategic Management Office Senior Manager

Location: Center Valley

** Working

Location:

Pennsylvania, Center Valley;
Massachusetts, Westborough;
Nationwide*
* ** Workplace Flexibility:
Hybrid*
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** Job Description*
* The Regional Strategic Management Office Senior Manager ("SMOSM") serves as the regional strategic execution lead, responsible for driving the translation of global transformation priorities into coherent, executable, and measurable regional programs. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, serving as the primary integrator between global program owners, regional leadership, and functional/divisional stakeholders.

This position holds end‑to‑end accountability for the design, setup, governance, and performance management of regional transformation initiatives, ensuring business readiness, cross‑functional alignment, risk mitigation, and timely issue resolution. Acting as the senior advisor and execution partner to both the Regional Head of SMO and the Regional President's leadership team, the SMOSM shapes strategic discussions, informs decision‑making, and ensures that regional structures remain optimally aligned with global expectations.

The role leads multi‑workstream orchestration, manages senior stakeholder interfaces, coordinates regional transformation governance routines, and ensures that the region executes with consistency, transparency, and rigor. The SMOSM provides strategic insight, program leadership, and analytical oversight across the entire transformation portfolio, directly impacting the region's operational effectiveness and strategic outcomes.

** Job Duties*
* The key responsibilities of the SMOM include, but are not limited to:

** 1. Strategic Translation & Regionalization (Accountable)*
* + Translate global transformation strategies into region specific execution roadmaps, ensuring feasibility and alignment with market realities.

+ Shape regional input into global steering forums, providing strategic analysis, risk scenarios, and operational recommendations.

+ Ensure consistent strategic messaging and alignment across senior regional stakeholders.

** 2. Regional Transformation Governance Leadership*
* + Own the regional governance model, including decision frameworks, steering routines, KPI tracking, and escalation processes.

+ Establish and enforce regional project management standards, ensuring high quality, consistent execution across programs.

+ Lead cross functional risk/issue resolution and ensure timely decision making.

** 3. Cross-Functional Program Leadership*
* + Lead multi workstream regional rollout programs, including planning, sequencing, dependency mapping, and milestone assurance.

+ Manage complex interdependencies across divisions, functions, and country organizations.

+ Provide structured program leadership for initiatives of strategic importance (e.g., operating model changes, ERP transformation, process harmonization, capability build).

** 4. Senior Stakeholder Management & Executive Influence*
* + Serve as the primary senior operational counterpart for global program leaders and regional executives.

+ Facilitate alignment between the Regional Head of SMO and the Regional President on priorities, resourcing, and strategic risks.

+ Drive clarity across executive discussions through well structured decision papers, insights, and scenario analyses.

** 5. Program Setup, Business Readiness & Organizational Enablement*
* + Lead the creation of program charters, stakeholder maps, resource models, and business readiness assessments.

+ Drive onboarding and capability-building sessions for regional teams to ensure readiness for transformation requirements.

+ Partner with HR, Finance, and functional leaders to align organizational structures with transformation…