Project/Program Manager V
Accelon Consulting
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- support the PPL organization during a period of significant organizational redesign and operating model evolution
- partner closely with the CPO’s Chief of Staff to drive execution, cohesion, and alignment across multiple high-stakes transformation workstreams
- build and maintain a unified transformation portfolio dashboard capturing milestones, risks, interdependencies, and KPIs across all workstreams
- establish portfolio governance routines to ensure consistent visibility, prioritization, and decision-making
- ensure alignment between PPL’s operating model evolution, CPO priorities, and enterprise-level initiatives
- develop templates, standards, and reporting tools that drive clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution
- ensure all related PPL Transformation programs are anchored around AI-tech enabled automation opportunities
- partner with an external consultancy to program manage efforts to streamline friction points, handoff gaps and work flows between COEs, PBPs, and internal PPL teams
- coordinate deliverables, align work outputs, and ensure decisions and designs are integrated into the broader PPL operating model
- ensure engagement model recommendations integrate seamlessly across workstreams and other transformation components
- define success metrics, structure plans, and manage cross-functional dependencies
- run working sessions, sprint planning, retros, and risk/issue resolution for workstreams requiring deeper PM support
- proactively identify blockers and drive escalation through the transformation governance model
- maintain a consistent operating rhythm between the Chief of Staff, PPL LT, COEs, and consultants
- support the development of executive updates, business reviews, and communications for senior audiences
Requirements
- Proven experience leading large-scale transformation or operating model programs within HR, People, Talent, or related corporate functions.
- Ability to bring order to ambiguity—designing structure, process, and clarity where none exists.
- Exceptional program management, stakeholder alignment, and communication skills.
- Comfort operating at senior levels while also diving into details when needed.
- Experience managing external consulting partners highly preferred.
- Strong analytical and systems-thinking capabilities with an eye for interdependencies and downstream impacts.
Benefits
- healthcare plans, which you may opt into at your own expense
- Sick leave is provided under the state laws applicable to your residence
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementtransformation portfolio managementKPI developmentAI-tech enabled automationstakeholder alignmentrisk managementsystems thinkingprocess designreporting tools developmentmilestone tracking
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationstrategic thinkingdetail-orientedexecutive engagementdecision-making