​Program Manager, Transformation

Job Function

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focusing on crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. We are seeking a program manager to support our transformation journey.

The Transformation Program Manager will support the Business Transformation by managing and driving a portfolio of multiple strategic projects designed to deliver financial and operational value. The role will focus on strategic and tactical program management, risk identification and escalation, and reporting value and benefits across the program. The role will require mastery of best-in-class PMO/TMO methodologies, overseeing the use of the appropriate methods and tools for program governance across the portfolio.

The Program Manager must demonstrate deep expertise in interdependency mapping, risk management, and supervising complex programs to time and budget, with an ability to balance competing priorities. The role requires strong communication skills to consolidate information for executive meetings and the ability to adjust messaging from middle-level management up to executive leadership.

As the Transformation Program Manager you are responsible for providing oversight across multiple strategic transformation initiatives. You will be a part of a dynamic entrepreneurial team that will fundamentally redesign our ways of working and our business priorities. An opportunity of a lifetime!

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide overall delivery and oversight for transformation initiatives
• Work across Business Units (BUs), functions, and workstreams to monitor timing, dependencies, issues, and risks and to coordinate information sharing
• Aggregate end-to-end reporting on program progress across functions and workstreams for the Board and Business Units Leadership
• Monitor program health to identify roadblocks to value realization, escalate risks to appropriate stakeholders, and ideate solutions
• Validate business cases and investment decisions by coordinating closely with Finance.
• Apply project management best practices and ensure program/project teams are using appropriate tools and PMO methodologies
• Coordinate program support across organizational boundaries including engaging support functions company-wide on a global basis
• Communicate efficiently and effectively to key senior stakeholders including the Office of the CEO

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in complex program management that includes risk mitigation and governance while balancing competing priorities
• Experience using project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.)
• Experience leading a transformation program management office across multiple, complex strategic initiatives and disparate stakeholder groups in a public company with global offices and partnerships
• Polished communication skills and experience communicating with and presenting to senior management; external partners and all skill levels
• Highly organized with a proven ability to collaborate across functions to drive results

Mindset & Behaviors we are looking for:

• Outgoing, ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Passionate about driving programs to stay on time, on budget, and delivering financial impacts
• Believes in a culture of transparency and trust and continuous improvement mindset - open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge
• Comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment with global teams
• Able to pass background checks and work on-site @ Corporate headquarters in Newport Beach, California (directly across from the SNA airport)

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in a quantitative or business area
• MBA a plus

AMVAC Offers

For decades, AMVAC has provided a robust benefits package. AMVAC's health insurance including Medical (PPO); Dental (PPO / HMO), Vision is offered at low cost to employees and their families. In addition, Life & AD&D insurance is provided for employees and their families. Our Retirement Savings plan - 401(k) or Roth- comes with employer matching after 30 days of employment.

AMVAC is an American Vanguard Company (NYSE: AVD) with an Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) with an employee discount. Salary ranges from $130K depending on experience and education. Other benefits include options for Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)' a Wellness program and more.