Assistant Director Program Manager Non Technical

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking to add an Assistant Director Project Manager-Non Technical to our team in Lisle!
The Assistant Director Program Manager-Non Technical is a strategic partner to the Commercial leadership team, responsible for prioritizing, executing, and delivering projects that advance the Commercial strategy.

This leader ensures the Commercial project portfolio is aligned, delivering measurable value and supporting organizational transformation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Portfolio Management

+ Aggregate, prioritize, and manage all significant Commercial projects, ensuring alignment with business drivers and market trends.

Program Leadership:

+ Lead complex, cross-functional programs from initiation through delivery, applying both traditional (waterfall) and agile methodologies.

Advisory & Enablement:

+ Provide tools, frameworks, and coaching to project teams and stakeholders, fostering project management capabilities across the organization.

Governance & Reporting:

+ Implement and improve standardized project intake, prioritization, and governance processes.

+ Utilize digital project management tools and dashboards for visibility and reporting.

Change Management:

+ Lead organizational change initiatives, driving adoption of new processes and tools, and adapting approaches to evolving business needs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

+ Build consensus among diverse stakeholders, including International partners, and communicate complex ideas clearly at all levels.

Analytical Thinking:

+ Assess project performance, identify risks, and develop actionable solutions using data-driven insights.

Results Orientation:

+ Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while managing competing demands in a fast-paced environment


Minimum Requirements


+ Bachelor’s degree

+ At least 12 years of project/program management experience

+ At least 6 years of management experience

OR

+ Master’s degree

+ At least 10 years of project/program management experience

+ At least 6 years of management experience

OR

+ At least 14 years of project/program management experience

+ At least 6 years of management experience


Additional Requirements


+ Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.

We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)


Desired Skills


+ Experience leading a PMO or large-scale project management function; project management certification.

+ Demonstrated ability to implement both traditional and agile project management methodologies; agile process / scrum certification.

+ Experience with project portfolio management tools and digital solutions.

+ Understanding of International business practices and ability to work effectively across the Commercial organization.


Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job.

We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.


For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.


You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.

The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles.

“Transforming Transportation Together.

For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles.

We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them.

We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts.

In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve.

As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry.

To learn more, visit www.International.com (https://www.international.com/our-company) .
*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance.

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Otherwise, your request may not be considered.

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