IT Sr. Manager – Program Management Office (PMO)

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Smurfit Westrock
Atlanta, GEORGIA, United States
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Our technology organization is transforming how we work at Smurfit Westrock. We align with our businesses to deliver innovative solutions that:

  • Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences

  • Connect our work to shared goals that propel Smurfit Westrock forward in the Digital Age

  • Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology

We are looking for forward-thinking technologists who can accelerate our focus areas, such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

The Opportunity

Smurfit WestRock has embarked on an ERP Modernization project for its NA Consumer division. As the Senior Manager of the Program Management Office, you will oversee delivery standards, program governance, financial alignment, and deployment execution for modernization efforts across 36 North American production facilities. You will partner closely with business leaders, IT, plant teams, and vendor partners to ensure consistent, measurable progress and successful implementation of the ePS Packaging Suite.

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Title – Senior Manager, Program Management Office

Position Summary:

How you will impact WestRock:

  • Lead program governance, roadmap development, KPI tracking, and executive reporting

  • Oversee risk management, readiness assessments, and dependency tracking for each facility deployment

  • Manage program financials, consolidating budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting

  • Mentor project managers and elevate PMO standards

  • Build strong relationships with business leaders, plant operations, and vendor partners

  • Represent the program in executive presentations and cross-functional forums

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of project/program management experience with 2+ in ERP deployment

  • Strong knowledge of PM methodologies (PMBOK, Waterfall, Agile)

  • Proven experience maturing or leading a PMO

  • Strong communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management

  • Proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint

What we offer:

  • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

  • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

  • An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

  • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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