Operations Program Director

Job Title: Operations Program Director, Office of Strategic Execution

Location: Skokie, IL (Varies on business)

Work Arrangement: On-site

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This role, Operations Program Director, supports the Office of Strategic Execution (OSE) and operations by managing major transformation programs including site consolidations and closures. Absolute discretion will be required while interfacing with human resources for ramp up, ramp down planning. This role will be responsible for all aspects of the program, set deadlines for the team, monitor progress, and report status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the financials of the projects/programs. Assumes the responsibility, authority and accountability for delivery to the documented project scope and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
• Champions cross functional engagement in the program and across the business.
• Facilitates the implementation of program management processes and standard work.
• Actively engages the functional core team members assigned to the program/project. Direct and or functional reporting may be required.
• Establishes clear objectives and goals and provides direction to the program and project team.
• Utilizes change management processes and procedures.
• Acts as a business interface with the customer (internal and/or external). Ensures organization responsiveness to meet expectations/requirements.
• Ensures adequate support of the program by coordinating reviews, preparing and publishing metrics and reports.
• Creates a comprehensive plan taking into account risks, requirements, lessons learned, etc. Uses formal risk management and mitigation processes.
• Provides updates to all levels of stakeholders. Utilizes formal stakeholder communication methodologies to keep the business abreast of issues relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas.
• Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be fluent in English and able to communicate clearly/effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Solid computer skills with thorough knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with, or the ability to learn, Power BI
• Demonstrated background in data analysis and interpretation
• Knowledge and experience in Project Management methodologies
• The ability to travel to meet with colleagues/leadership
  
  

Education:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and experience in the field or in a related area.
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum/Essential: 5 years of experience in product management, supply chain, finance, project management, purchasing or a similar role that depends heavily on analytics, problem solving skills and understanding of operations and supply chain
• Desirable: familiarity with the company’s products and systems.
  
  

Skills:

• Proactive, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Data integrity and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or beat assigned targets and deadlines
• Continuous improvement spirit
• Logical, with a high aptitude for problem-solving and the simplification of complicated inputs/information
• Able to manage through uncertainty/ambiguity
• Change Agent
• Business Acumen
  
  

Key Interfaces:

• Internal: PMO, Product Management, Finance, Engineering & Development, Operations and Leaders/counterparts in other business lines.
• External: anticipated to be limited, but there may be occasions where interactions with customers and/or suppliers.
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.