Sr Manager, Program Management Office

Sr Manager, Program Management Office (PMO)   Location: On-site in Mebane, NC    Job type: Full-time position     About This Role     The Senior Manager, Program Management Office (PMO) for Kidde Residential Fire is a senior leadership role responsible for driving disciplined execution of New Product Development (NPD), business transformation, and critical cross‑functional initiatives. This role translates strategy into execution, ensures consistent governance and delivery, and builds a high‑performing PMO capability that enables faster time‑to‑market, predictable launches, and strong cross‑functional accountability.    Key Responsibilities     PMO Leadership & Governance  Lead and mature the Residential Fire PMO, setting clear expectations for intake, prioritization, planning, and delivery across NPD and enterprise initiatives.  Own portfolio governance, including phase‑gate rigor, executive reviews, and decision transparency.  Establish and enforce standard tools, templates, and reporting to drive consistency and visibility.    Portfolio & Program Management  Oversee aspects of the Residential Fire project portfolio to ensure alignment to strategic priorities, resource capacity, and launch commitments.  Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, etc… to drive integrated execution.  Proactively identify delivery risks, resource gaps, and cross‑functional dependencies, lead mitigation and recovery plans.    NPD & Commercialization Enablement  Enable disciplined end‑to‑end NPD execution, from concept through launch and sustainment.  Ensure readiness across commercialization elements including manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and go‑to‑market timing.    People Leadership  Lead, coach, and develop PMO team members; build future‑ready PM talent.  Foster a culture of ownership, bias for action, and constructive challenge while maintaining strong partnerships.    Executive Communication & Influence  Provide clear, concise portfolio and program updates to senior leadership, highlighting decisions, risks, and tradeoffs.  Act as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders on execution strategy and delivery health.    What Success Looks Like  Predictable, on time launches with clear ownership and fewer late escalations.  Strong executive confidence in portfolio visibility, tradeoffs, and delivery commitments.  A respected PMO team that partners effectively across functions and raises the execution bar.    Basic Qualifications     Bachelor’s degree  10+ years of progressive experience in program, project, or portfolio management within complex, cross‑functional environments.    Preferred Qualifications     MBA or equivalent  Demonstrated experience leading PMO organizations or large program portfolios, preferably in consumer, regulated, or manufacturing‑based businesses.  Strong understanding of NPD lifecycle management, phase‑gate governance, and commercialization execution.  Proven people‑leadership experience, including hiring, development, and performance management.  Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.