Associate, Strategy & Transformation PMO
Argenta, Shawnee, KS, United States
The Associate, Strategy & Transformation PMO supports the execution, structure, and governance of Shawnee’s site‑level transformation agenda. The role provides process discipline, tracking, coordination, and performance visibility across transformation focus areas (Planning, Inventory, Capacity, Data). Embedded within functional work, the Associate supports PMO and governance forums to ensure decisions translate into execution and measurable outcomes, supports change management and adoption for transformation initiatives, including development of job aids, coordination of SOP rollouts, and training activities.
This is a site‑based, execution‑focused role designed for early‑career professionals. Expect to spend time in functional areas and operational settings to understand issues at the source and accelerate execution.
Key Accountabilities
Support execution of transformation initiatives aligned to defined focus areas. Drive closure rate on committed actions; accelerate stalled owners within defined timeframes. Maintain plans, action trackers, risk and issue logs, and support transformation cadences. Increase closure rate on actions; improve on‑time completion of key milestones; visible KPI reporting tied to transformation focus areas. Enable cross‑functional coordination and dependency management. Proactively identify and resolve cross‑functional dependencies. Reduce cycle time of decisions‑to‑execution. Support development and maintenance of KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards. Embed within functional teams while maintaining alignment to transformation governance and priorities. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related discipline. 1–5 years of experience in management consulting, operations, PMO, process improvement, supply chain, or analytical roles. Experience in CDMO and/or animal health, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences preferred. Strong process orientation and structured problem‑solving skills. Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with operational and performance data required. Experience with KPIs, scorecards, or performance tracking preferred. Exposure to supply chain or manufacturing environments preferred. Exposure to Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence methodologies preferred; Lean / Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification preferred. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI) preferred. Strong follow‑through, communication, and collaboration skills. Behavioral Attributes
Brings discipline and follow‑through – ensures decisions turn into actions, actions turn into outcomes, and progress is visible. Confident matrix operator – comfortable working across functions, challenging gently but firmly, and escalating issues when progress stalls. Process‑driven and improvement‑oriented – sees structure, cadence, and clarity as enablers of performance, not bureaucracy. Constructive challenger – willing to go against the grain when data or logic indicates a better path, while staying pragmatic and respectful. Future leader profile – ambitious, self‑motivated, and eager to build leadership capability through hands‑on transformation experience. Argenta is an equal opportunity employer.
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Support execution of transformation initiatives aligned to defined focus areas. Drive closure rate on committed actions; accelerate stalled owners within defined timeframes. Maintain plans, action trackers, risk and issue logs, and support transformation cadences. Increase closure rate on actions; improve on‑time completion of key milestones; visible KPI reporting tied to transformation focus areas. Enable cross‑functional coordination and dependency management. Proactively identify and resolve cross‑functional dependencies. Reduce cycle time of decisions‑to‑execution. Support development and maintenance of KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards. Embed within functional teams while maintaining alignment to transformation governance and priorities. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related discipline. 1–5 years of experience in management consulting, operations, PMO, process improvement, supply chain, or analytical roles. Experience in CDMO and/or animal health, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences preferred. Strong process orientation and structured problem‑solving skills. Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with operational and performance data required. Experience with KPIs, scorecards, or performance tracking preferred. Exposure to supply chain or manufacturing environments preferred. Exposure to Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence methodologies preferred; Lean / Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification preferred. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI) preferred. Strong follow‑through, communication, and collaboration skills. Behavioral Attributes
Brings discipline and follow‑through – ensures decisions turn into actions, actions turn into outcomes, and progress is visible. Confident matrix operator – comfortable working across functions, challenging gently but firmly, and escalating issues when progress stalls. Process‑driven and improvement‑oriented – sees structure, cadence, and clarity as enablers of performance, not bureaucracy. Constructive challenger – willing to go against the grain when data or logic indicates a better path, while staying pragmatic and respectful. Future leader profile – ambitious, self‑motivated, and eager to build leadership capability through hands‑on transformation experience. Argenta is an equal opportunity employer.
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