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Brand PMO - Consumer TowelJob Description

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. You want to be part ofa performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you'll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Brand PMO - Consumer Towel is the liaison between the Tissue Value Stream team and the assigned business unit (Consumer Towels) for projects. The position provides strategic oversight for the assigned business unit's portfolio of projects. Project types include capacity, innovation, cost savings, safety/sustainability, quality, and/or replacement. In this role, the incumbent provides project management leadership for the successful commercialization of assigned projects, ensuring projects are safely executed on time and within budget to meet or exceed established success criteria and quality expectations. Specific project management scope includes, but is not limited to, timeline creation and management, risk management, business case development, and stakeholder management.

In this role, you will:

• Provide program management services across KCNA for the commercialization of safety, quality, innovation, and capacity programs
• Follow Program Management Best Practices, including timeline management, risk assessment plans, action item management, roles and responsibilities, and interactive planning sessions
• Lead project capital funding authorization, including development of business case
• Ensure programs achieve the desired outcome in terms of scope, schedule, cost and quality expectations
• Ensure transparency of project progress, risks and mitigation strategies
• Act as key liaison to plant teams relative to program execution plans
• Provide supply chain expertise and support for assigned projects, leading supply chain assessments at key project milestones and acting as the liaison between plant and staff for projects
• Conduct leadership project reviews and status updates including escalation of roadblocks and remove barriers for project teams through effective decision analysis and influencing upward
• Lead PMO continuous improvement efforts by participating in team engagement sessions and helping to create training, standards and processes to advance the team's purpose

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

In one of our engineering roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 7+ years of experience in increasingly broader technical, operational, or supply chain roles with a demonstrated track record of achievement and growth in leadership
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working for a global, highly matrixed, Consumer Packaged Goods company
• Manufacturing and/or supply chain experience
• Experience coordinating a cross functional team to achieve a goal
• Prior experience that required influencing leaders outside of administrative authority
• Basic P&L understanding and business case development
• Strong communication skills

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print....

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Salary Range: 127,600 - 157,600 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.Primary LocationNeenah - West R&E OfficeAdditional LocationsBeech Island Mill, Chicago Commercial Center, Jenks Mill, Marinette MillWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time